Fat Albert and the C5 Galaxy a troubled giant
The C5 Galaxy, nicknamed Fat Albert, faced reliability and maintenance problems as it hauled cargo to Vietnam. Pilots praised its capability but highlighted cracks, landing gear, and pylons issues. Officials note improvements but warn total lifetime hours may fall short of original goals and costs may exceed initial bids.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base
Alaska
J. Col
Donald Bernard
Japan
Bernard
Flmendorf
Military
Adrlift
Air Force
Cos
CHS
South Vietnam
GAO
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Pentagon
Loughust
Tin
Lockheed- Georgia
Revolutionary hero Doctor remembers Villa
Austrian born Doctor Konrad von Schaech, 98, recalls his Wartime bond with Pancho Villa in Sinaloa Mexico. He saved Villa's life in December 1915, treated gangrene and performed skin grafts, describing Villa as more horse than man and noting his early ventures as traveling sellers before capture by federal cavalry in 1910.
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EL Fuerte
Sinaloa
Mexico
UPI
Konrad van Schaech
Viva Villa
von Schaech
Austria
Witt
Pancho Villa
von Scherch
Doroses Aranga
Villa
Chihuahua
Willa
Hidalgo del Parcal
Weal
von Schoech
Ife
Amy
Durango
Vor Sehoech
Army Intelligence Service
Cen
Porfirio Dias
Ville
Pang
Federilistas
Jin
Federiles
Pickle Packers Propose Nixon Cabinet Post in Humorous Stir
Palm Springs dispatch reports the Pickle Packers International suggesting Nixon appoint a new cabinet minister titled Secretary of Pickles. The group, while doubtful action will occur, ships pickles to Nixon’s cabinet to remind officials to stay out of a pickle.
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Palm Springs
UPI
Peter Piper
Pickle Packers International
Pickle Packers Organization
Nixon
Share and Repair Aims to Restore Homes With Community Aid
Sacramento volunteers led by Ella Boyce form Share and Repair to revive homes without government help. Since May 1970 they gather weekends, about 20 teens and homemakers repair aging houses using paint brushes hammers and saws. A recent project restored a 73 year old woman's dwelling to near original condition.
Travel boosts travel by credit card usage says Diners Club chief
Newell Lusby Diners Club chairman notes higher domestic and international travel among credit card holders. He cites 82 percent of cardholders took domestic trips vs 62 percent population. 47 percent traveled abroad in five years, with Diners Club accepted at 370000 locations in 143 countries.
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NE York
United States
Newell Lusby
Diners Club
Lasky
Tunisia
Inmates knit and decorate at Contra Costa jail farm
At the Contra Costa County jail farm inmates take up knitting with profits funding their yarn and homemade gifts. A Christmas tree decorating contest ends with a living manger scene as 16 inmates sing carols and a 5 foot inmate portrays baby Jesus.
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Clayton
Calif
Contra Costa County
Alan Burton
Deli Masters
Burton
Damon Runyon
Jesus
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