74-year-old Ardith Evitt plans first para chute jump
Ardith Evitt, a 74-year-old peat gran from Paris Indiana, prepares for a record attempt to become the oldest first time parachutist in Mooresville Indiana on Sunday. After leaping from 3,000 feet she said it was fun and questioned why she hadn’t done it before.
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Justice Dept backs Teamsters in pension suit before Supreme Court
The Justice Department filed a friend of the court brief supporting Teamster Local 705 in a pension dispute filed by John Daniel, a 69 year old former truck driver who claims 400 dollars monthly benefits were denied after 22 years of work. Daniel contends he was not told what counted as a disqualifying break in service. The case, pending at the Supreme Court, has stirred debate among business, labor, and legal circles and could affect workers rights to pension benefits.
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Feds restrict access to Washington National Monument climb
After eight decades of open ascent, the Washington National Monument’s 898 steps to the 500 foot observation platform now require special permission due to robberies heart attacks vandalism and fights on the stairs and landings. With 5000 to 6000 daily visitors the crush outpaces staff. officials say foot climbs demand unusually good reasons.
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