Swamp Ghost B-17 Returns to U S Beachside Display
The World War II B-17E Flying Fortress known as the Swamp Ghost arrived in Long Beach California after decades in a New Guinea swamp. The ceremony honored the crew including survivors and kin of the deceased while plans consider restoring the aircraft for a museum display.
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Oliver
Tiburon
Calif
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California
Hawaii
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Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
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John Tallichet
Specialty Restaurants Corp
David Tallichet
United States
New Guinea
Hagen
New Zealand
Long Beach
Linda Oliver
Kathy Oliver Cataldo
Richmond
Richmond, Va
Karen Broughton
Sebastopol
Papua New Guinea
Richardson aides to leave posts in New Mexico
Gov. Bill Richardson announced next month will see three cabinet leaders depart. Education Secretary Vernonia Garcia retires. Dorian Dodson to leave for family health reasons. Energy Secretary Jon Goldstein resigns to pursue a Princeton master's, with Jim Noel succeeding him.
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Bill Richardson
Education
Vernonia Garcia
Susanna Murphy
University of New Mexico
College of Education
Garcia
Dorian Dodson
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
Jon Goldstein
Princeton University
Jim Noel
Goldstein
Richardson
Evacuations Ordered Near Abandoned Albuquerque Plant
A fire at an abandoned meat packing plant in southern Albuquerque prompted Bernalillo County authorities to evacuate residents within a one mile radius. Firefighters directed evacuees to the Westside Community Center or Mountain View Community Center as nearby streets were closed.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo County Fire Department
Westside
Mountain View
New Mexico graduation rates rise narrowing achievement gap
State data show gains across nearly all ethnic groups from 2008 to 2009 with American Indian and Hispanic students posting the largest increases. Overall rate reaches 66.1 percent, while Albuquerque Public Schools rise to 65.1 percent as officials credit reforms and IDEAL New Mexico initiatives.
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New Mexico
State Public Education Department
Albuquerque Public Schools
Moises Venegas
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