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HISTORICAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

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DAVID MELENDY

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HISTORICAL FLIGHT ON THIS DAY IN 1949

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The Lucky Lady II (bottom) being refuelled by a B-29M.

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The crew members of the Lucky Lady II are greeted by Air Force
Secretary Stuart Symington and General Hoyt Vandenberg.

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AIR RECORD SET ON THIS DAY IN 1937

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Howard Hughes with his record-setting Northrop Gamma

Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record. He flew from Los Angeles,
California to Newark Airport in New Jersey. The West to East flight took 7 
hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds to complete.

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Hughes climbs out of the Northrop Gamma at Newark, New Jersey.

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