Monthly Archives: March 2017

Out of Our Past: March 13-19

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Vacaville woman goes vintage when it comes to sewing machines

FAIRFIELD — Carla Murphy is a treadle rebel. The longtime Vacaville resident shuns modern-day sewing machines in favor of those dating back to the late 1890s and early 1900s. They are powered by her feet, “aerobic sewing” as she calls … Continue reading

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Calgary man constructs realistic 747 cockpit for flight simulator in basement

The basement of Marco Governali’s home in southeast Calgary hosts an unusual addition that would be the envy of many an aviation buff. A six year labour of love landed Governali all of the necessary components to reconstruct a 747 … Continue reading

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Frank Akers Jr. – Champaign/Urbana News

TOLONO – Nathan “Frank” Akers Jr., 57, of Tolono, formerly of Stockton, CA, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Freese … Continue reading

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David Malin Perry

1960-2017 David Malin Perry moved from this realm to the next on March 8, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. David suffered an unexpected heart attack at the age of 56. He is survived by his wife Heidi, his children … Continue reading

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Inside the Gates: Alaska Air National Guard says goodbye to C-130 era – KTVA.com

ANCHORAGE – Earlier this week, after four decades in service, the Alaska Air National Guard’s last two C-130 Hercules aircraft flew away for good. The plane has been the workhorse for the Air Guard. Its departure is the end of … Continue reading

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Danish boy finds remains of World War II Nazi plane, pilot

March 10 (UPI) — A 14-year-old Danish boy made an unlikely discovery as part of a school assignment for research on World War II — the wreckage of a Nazi plane and remains of a pilot. Daniel Rom Kristiansen was … Continue reading

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