Concorde Sets Air Travel Record For Supersonic Flight
The Franco British Concorde flew 4390 miles from Washington to Paris in 3 hours 3 minutes on a test trip. Departing Washington Dulles at 7:45 a.m. EDT the jet landed at Paris Orly at 1:18 a.m. EDT. Seven passengers included Sir Geoffrey Knight and Henri Ziegler as co builders.
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Evans becomes first black chair of Southern Governors
Virgin Islands Gov. Melvin J. Evans, as the first black chairman of the Southern Governors Conference, calls the move historic and aims to improve race relations. Gov. George Wallace labels the election routine, while Rubin Askew becomes vice chair. The group passed 15 resolutions and noted Watergate-related turmoil.
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Energy shortage fuels delays in highways and sugar supply
The energy shortage triggers highway project slowdowns and sugar shortages. A House committee approves mandatory fuel allocations to respond. Ohio and Michigan officials warn asphalt and beet sugar processing will suffer as fuel limits bite. The Commerce Committee push aligns with a Senate bill from May to guarantee fuel supplies for independent marketers.
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