Word: pilots
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...height of the conflict, Communist ground fire brought down a Vietnamese plane, killing the U.S. pilot and his Vietnamese observer...
SAIGON, South Vietnam, April 10--Communist guerrillas faded into hiding south of Saigon tonight after killing more than 50 Vietnamese soldiers and a U.S. pilot in two days of bloody attacks. Three other Americans were wounded in fighting that brought the war to this capital's doorstep...
...pilot was identified in Washington as Capt. Robert N. Brumet, whose wife lives in Bethesda, Md. He was the 123rd American killed in action in the guerrilla war since 1962. His body was recovered...
...Rear Admiral William E. Ellis, 55, new commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet (Mediterranean). Bill Ellis is a flyer's flyer, a tough combat pilot who has collected a chestful of ribbons that include the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. The men and officers of the Sixth Fleet can expect a stern disciplinarian and a "hard charger." In fact, says one fellow officer ruefully, "He charges so hard sometimes that he steps on the feet of his subordinates...
...aggressive merchan dising as Corfam, Du Pont's new substi tute for leather. Put on sale only two months ago after years of develop ment, Corfam is already made in 100 different shoe styles by 32 manufac turers, is in such demand that Du Pont's pilot plant at Newburgh, N.Y., cannot keep up. The company is build ing a full-scale Corfam plant in Old Hickory, Tenn., and another in Malines, Belgium, to supply the European mar ket, is spending $2,000,000 to promote Corfam in attractive ads. Next week, as the National Shoe Fair opens...