Lindbergh’s 1927 flight remembered by French crowd
A French crowd of about 40 celebrated the 40th anniversary of Charles A. Lindbergh’s first solo flight. The piece recalls the daring spirit of the Lone Eagle and his 1927 voyage, a milestone in aviation history amid postwar American ambitions and distant global reach.
Lindberghs 40th Anniversary Remembered With Flight History
The article recalls Charles A Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow celebrating anniversaries while detailing his 1927 solo Atlantic flight from New York to Paris in 33 hours. It notes his role at Pan American World Airways and the Spirit of St. Louis now in the Smithsonian, with related anniversary events and historic takeoff sites on Long Island.
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Anne Spencer Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Pan American World Airways
Mineola
N.Y
Roosevelt Field
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Iweather
Spirit of
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le Bourget Air Field
Paris
Darien
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St. Louis
Long Island
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Hazelahurst Field
Johnson comments on Vietnam and Great Society funding
President Johnson weighed U N action on Vietnam and cautioned on troop buildups near the DMZ. He lamented House defeat of his rent supplement but highlighted wins for urban projects model cities and the Teacher Corps. He hinted at a 6 percent income tax surcharge this year and possible appearances to aid Democrats.
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Miss USA Contenders Snub Twiggy Look
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Caldwell
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Wendy Cox
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