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Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

13 Apr 1976

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Bennington Banner

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Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1976

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8

Test pilots foster raffish image amid serious work at symposium

In San Diego Rear Adm. Snead opened a mini symposium of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots with jokes about aging pilots and pregnancy. The article notes pilots’ blend of raffish image and rigorous work, detailing roles, risks, and years spent shaping prototypes for operational flights. It cites leaders like William R. Laidlaw and Jim Wood, plus records on fatalities and speed achievements, and mentions the B 1 bomber and X 2 program.

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San Diego Adm. L.A. Snead H.W. Sam Nelson Fairchild Republic William R. Laidlaw Society of Experimental Test Pilots Laidlaw Flight Systems Inc Mohave Pentagon Jesse Jacobs Air Force Edwards Air Force Base Society Jim Lancaster Calif
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Artist seeks Capitol mural of all-black Rhode Island Regiment

Connecticut artist David Wagner battles for approval to paint a life size mural in the U S Capitol depicting the all black Rhode Island Regiment at the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island. Capitol architect says no room and cites existing black representations. Wagner vows to continue the fight.

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Plainfield, Conn UPI Connecticut David Wagner U.S. Capitol Capitol Wagner Rhode Island Library of Congress Christopher J. Dodd Dconn Howard Cannon Dnev Congress George M. White Cannon George Washington Lake Erie Newport New England Concord Lexington
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