Posts Tagged ‘flight’

Washington’s balanced approach: $41 in taxes for $1 in spending cuts

by Jack Minor –   In a last minute fiscal cliff deal that will raise taxes on over 77 percent of Americans, the definition of compromise and balance in Washington means increasing revenue by significant amounts relative to spending cuts.   According to the Congressional Budget office, the last minute fiscal cliff deal reached by [...]

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We’re hiring help for prison breaks too

by Craig Masters A search for an update on the status of the American Marine Jon Hammer – being held in a Mexican prison for ransom - revealed an article posted on the New York Times web site that I believe was dated May 9, 2012. I was interrupted before reading the whole article and when I returned [...]

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TSA lets passenger with explosive residue through security

by Matt Lacy –   Officials with the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) said a woman who tested positive for possible explosive residue was able to pass through security and board a flight for Cleveland.   The woman was at the United Airlines checkpoint at Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport, earlier this month when [...]

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2012 Infiniti FX50S AWD Luxury Crossover

Review & Photos by Stu Wright Last week in Phoenix I was able to test drive a 2012 Infiniti SUV, courtesy of PageOneAuto of Chandler, Arizona.  Carrie Owens, of POA, was nice enough to have the vehicle waiting at Sky Harbor airport for my visit to the Valley of the Sun  where Ruth and I  [...]

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Greeley history museum to host aeronautics speakers throughout 2012

Current exhibit shows history of flight in Colorado James Webb Space Telescope By Jack Minor-   Spinning off of the new Aerospace exhibit, the Greeley History Museum, located at 714 8th St., will be holding a monthly series of lectures during 2012 on various stages of development in the aerospace industry.   On Dec. 10, [...]

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The Raptor has left the building

By Craig Masters After fourteen years in production, the final F-22 Raptor was set to roll off the Lockheed-Martin company’s assembly line in Marietta, Georgia. It was Tuesday, December 13, when Raptor number 187 rolled into history. The original program called for 750 of these “Advanced Tactical Fighters” but the program has been put on [...]

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Fritzler Maze theme strength of America, awareness ribbons

Media representation included teens from Roosevelt High School     by Jack Minor – The Fritzler Corn Maze is back this year with dual themes, acknowledging the various awareness ribbons worn by people as well as the strength of America. Glen Fritzler and his wife Pamela have operated the Fritzler Maze since 2000. Glen said [...]

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Obama: “If you’ve got the money, I’ve got the time”

Campaign selling raffle tickets offering all expense paid dinner with prez by Jack Minor   Editors note: Following publication of this story, the campaign has sent out an additional email, this one from Joe Biden asking for a $5 donation. That email states in the bottom no purchase is necessary to enter the raffle.   In [...]

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Eliminate stress while planning your vacation

by Vanessa Dominguez It’s vacation season and sometimes planning and packing can turn into stress. When you plan ahead, you ensure that all your bases are covered and that you don’t end up buying items for double the cost when you arrive. First, call your airline and find out items that are not allowed on [...]

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Lakin to return home May 14

Spent 6 months in prison for asking same question as Trump, “Where’s the birth certificate?” by Jack Minor   Lt. Col. Lakin, a former Greeley resident whose family has ties to the community is scheduled to return home after being released from a military prison on Saturday, May 14.   Terrence Lakin, a graduate of [...]

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Southwest airlines said employees acted properly in detaining Muslim woman

By Jack Minor A spokesman for Southwest airline said employees acted  in accordance with procedures when a Muslim woman was detained after a flight attendant thought she heard threatening language on a cell phone moments before take off.  Southwest spokesman, Chris Mainz told the Gazette that on March 13 a Southwest flight from San Diego [...]

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Witnesses admit Lakin was never ordered to get on airplane to deploy

By Jack Minor Several witnesses in the court-martial of former Greeley resident Lt.Col. Lakin, admitted he was never ordered to board a US Airways flight as alleged in the charges against him. After more than a year of attempting to resolve questions he had over President Obama’s eligibility to be president, Lakin felt he had [...]

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Greeley Walmart participates in controversial Homeland Security program

Customers at Walmart will soon be watching Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano telling them to report suspicious behavior Story and photo By Jack Minor The Greeley Walmart store is one of several hundred that have teamed up with the Department of Homeland Security to participate in a program that encourages citizens to report any suspicious behavior they [...]

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Napolitano considering allowing Muslim women to pat themselves down at Airports!

By Jack Minor With the holidays fast approaching, the Transportation Safety Agency Security Administration has announced new security procedures requiring passengers selected for secondary screening to go through a machine that produces a full body scan producing a nude but grainy, black and white image. Passengers choosing to opt out of the scan will face [...]

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Evans residents get big day of family fun for little cost

Story and photos By Jack Minor     The recent Evans Fest celebration provided for a fun family time on a budget. Early birds to the fest were able to enjoy a pancake breakfast, a 5K run and 1 mile walk and then a parade near City Park. Hope, a resident who lives on the [...]

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American resolve on display following September 11

By Jack Minor September 11, 2001 was the first time America had been attacked on her own soil since the war of 1812. Out of that war came one of the greatest statement against today’s war on terrorism. Following Islamic terrorists flying two jets into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and another [...]

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Jeanne Helen Bedinger

Jeanne Helen Bedinger, 92, of Greeley and formerly of Estes Park died on August 7, 2010 at Grace Pointe in Greeley. She was born on May 11, 1918 to Ethel (Chipman) and Merrick Hipson in Lynn, Massachusetts, where she spent her early years. The family moved to Savannah, Georgia, when she was a teenager. She [...]

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Lorraine “Lorrie” Prebish

Lorraine “Lorrie” Prebish, 44, of Greeley died at her home on July 12, 2010.  She was born on September 7, 1965 in Greeley to James P. Prebish and Barbara Jean Van-Nix. Lorrie graduated from Platte Valley High School in 1983 and LCCC in 1985.  She worked as a registered nurse in various hospitals, dreaming to [...]

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Greeley navy pilot delivers food and water around the globe

By Jack Minor A local active duty naval pilot is a hero on several fronts, serving, not just in the war in the Middle East but also flying humanitarian missions delivering aid. Nathan Malnapi graduated from University high school in 2002.  From there, he attended the US Naval Academy and upon graduating, attended flight school.  [...]

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Space shuttle Atlantis to make final flight Friday

By Jack Minor, For the Greeley Gazette NASA has scheduled the 32nd and final flight of the space shuttle Atlantis for Friday, May 15. Atlantis is one of three operational shuttles in the fleet, the other two being Discovery and Endeavour.  Atlantis was originally scheduled for retirement 2008, however NASA officials decided to keep it [...]

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