Smugglers Use Ultralight Planes in Marijuana Runs
In Tucson area, at least three attempts with single seat ultralight aircraft loaded with marijuana have occurred, two ending badly with a pilot death and paralysis. The flights occurred late at night along the Arizona border, signaling a risky, renewed tactic as smugglers adapt to tougher border defenses.
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Vermont honors fallen with gold star license plates
In Berlin Vermont Gary Merchant’s son Christopher killed in Ramadi with the Vermont National Guard. The ceremony at a National Guard armory unveiled a gold star plate to memorialize fallen soldiers. Vermont ranks high in post 9 11 casualties and plans extend plates to families of those who died in any war. The program follows national gold star tradition and varies by state with small fees aiding veterans.
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