Activists seek to erase slur from El Dorado gravestones
In El Dorado California activists confront a 1950s relocation that left graves labeled Unknown Moved from Nigger Hill Cemetery by U S Government 1954 The Army Corps of Engineers says it handed control to El Dorado County which seeks a remedy The county invites the Corps to provide a solution stressing shared responsibility to correct a painful historical record.
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el Dorado County
JetMan cancels Grand Canyon wing suit flight
Swiss pilot Yves Rossy canceled his first U.S. jet wing stunt above the Grand Canyon after last minute training doubts. FAA had given final approval minutes before the planned takeoff, but he chose not to risk an unsafe performance.
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Hualapai Indian Reservation
Ariz
Rossy
U.S
Associated Press
Endeavour launch delayed to May 16 in wake of electrical issue
NASA crews extended the countdown halt after a heater problem traced to a switch box in Endeavour’s engine area. A new unit is installed and testing continues to determine if the fault lies in the old box or external wiring. Commander Mark Kelly leads a six crew delivering a $2 billion physics detector and station parts to the International Space Station.
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Gabrielle Giffords
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Endeavour
NASA
Candrea Thomas
Ing
Mark Kelly
International Space Station
Catherine Coleman
Associated Press
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