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Then there is the recent contest to build Marine One, the President's helicopter. For the first time, the Pentagon has decided not to buy from Connecticut's Sikorsky Aircraft Co., instead choosing an Anglo-Italian chopper that initially will be made in Europe by a consortium of firms in partnership with Maryland's Lockheed Martin. "The Marine One decision was highly symbolic," admits John Douglass, president of the Aerospace Industries Association, a U.S. trade group. "It showed that foreign companies can compete and win on the most sensitive programs...
...been 30 years since the last helicopter fluttered off a Saigon rooftoop roof on April 30, 1975, the images of desperate Vietnamese clinging to the chopper's landing slats burned into both countries' consciousness. That moment marked the end of a 15-year debacle that claimed more than 50,000 American lives?and more than 1 million Vietnamese. For years, many Americans, like the Lus, have sought to forget the image of the U.S.'s ignominious retreat from Vietnam?but to the American military and political establishment, the legacy of that war has become steadily more haunting...
Skaters, skateboarders and bicycle riders are taking to the streets this spring with some flashy new gear. What's hot? Chopper-style bikes, quick-fit, in-line skates and snazzy electric scooters are all in demand. Skateboards are sporting quirkier designs, inspired by star athletes. And interchangeable parts are hot on both skates and boards. So whether you're up for tricks or just easy rolls down the road, these wheels will keep all eyes on you. --By Jeremy Caplan
What's New? Low- slung chopper bikes reminiscent of the 1960s are back in vogue with new twists, such as the stick shift on Schwinn's Sting-Ray Three ($250). An electric version ($400) races up to 15 m.p.h. Tip: Specialized, Giant and others sell chopper bikes too so bargain shopping can pay off. Sears' Huffy model is a steal...
...sportswriters called him the Brown Bomber, the Dark Destroyer, the Sepia Slugger, the Mahogany Maimer, the Chocolate Chopper, the Tan Tarzan of Thump. These were far more than sobriquets. As Chris Mead observes in his enlightening biography, Champion, Heavyweight Joe Louis Barrow could never be a mere titleholder. He was always an emblem...