Two Famous Pilots Killed In XB70 Crash At Edwards AFB
Veteran test pilot Joe Walker and Air Force Maj. Carl S. Cross died when Walker's F104 chase plane collided with the XB70 during a triple sonic test flight above Barstow California. XB70 pilot Al White survived after ejecting. The crash occurred at 9 32 am PDT as the delta wing prototype conducted high speed research.
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Sport Shirt that Costs $2 Less by $6
A sport shirt priced at two dollars lower than usual saves six dollars in total. The item appears in a catalog entry noting the reduced price and the original cost alongside the new figure. The listing emphasizes the discount value to attract buyers.
Universities Plan $6.2 Million Aviation Electronics Research
The University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University will cooperate with the U S Army Electronics Command on a $6.2 million research program in aviation electronics, according to a joint announcement.
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Arab Terrorists Fatally Wound British Engineer in Aden
A British engineer was killed and 15 Arabs were wounded when a hazardous device bounced off a car in Aden. Police said the attackers hurled the device during a tense incident in the oil-rich protectorate.
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Illinois board studies plan for four new state colleges
A recommendation for four new colleges in Illinois was studied by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The report calls for two four year colleges in the Chicago area and one each in Rockford and Springfield. No action was taken during the Tuesday Chicago meeting.
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