Hair's breadth landings highlight Kai Tak’s perilous runway
At Kai Tak Hong Kong pilots describe narrow landings on a reclaimed strip with water on both sides. Extensions planned to lengthen the runway aim to reduce risk, improve fuel reserves, and ease crosswind and weather hazards at this busy Far East crossroads.
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Hong Kong
Kai Tak
Saigon
Cathay Pacific Airways
Hong Kong Harbor
Far East
Tokyo
Seoul
Singapore
Bangkok
Hanging of the Greens at Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church hosts Hanging of the Greens on Sunday at 3 p m. The event features a family festival with church school decorations and a sanctuary decorating. A church-wide Christmas carol sing led by Bill White of Front Royal Shenandoah Conservatory precedes refreshments.
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Wesley United Methodist Church
Bill White
Front Royal
Shenandoah Conservatory
Bounty of Beetles Dominates Animal Diversity
Beetles form the largest major group in the animal kingdom with at least 250000 known species, comprising more than a quarter of all animal kinds.
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Animal Kingdom
Andy Griffith Gets Second Chance in One TV Season
Hollywood AP reports actor Andy Griffith receives a rare second chance in the same TV season. After Headmaster failed in ratings CBS will air him as a mayor in The Andy Griffith Show. Aaron Ruben reshaped the series to blend humor with serious issues.
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Andy Griffith
Hollywood
Griffith
CBS
Aaron Ruben
Andy
Ruben
South
Lee Meriwether
Claudette Nevins
Lori Rutherford
Marty McCall
Inlaw
Anne Morgan Guilbert
Don Knotts
Paul Hartman
George Lindsay
Mayberry Rfd
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Kowloon
Wesley
Kathleen M. Prime
Philadelphia
Postal Service
Bond Department Stores
Berryville Ave
Winchester
Tripleheader
Merchandise Mart
Coca Cola
Valley Ave
Richmond
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