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Smithsonian credit battle over Wright brothers' plane unfolds
The Smithsonian faces criticism as it plans to credit Langley for flight and place the Wright brothers Kitty Hawk in the Meyrreiths National Museum. Orville Wright, long sidelined by the Smithsonian, may resist until records are corrected. Captain Williams promotes returning the plane to American youth.
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