CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS:
FEATURES: CONVENTION 2003
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PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE
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Bob Dedman A DAY IN . . . VENERABLE EDITOR' S NOTE
LOCKHEED L049 by Bob Allardyce
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John P. Gratz
EARLY DAYS ON THE 747 by Clark Billie 20
SECRETARY/TREASURER 5
N.Z. ON 18 WHEELS
FLOWN WEST
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GRAPEVINE
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Rufus Mosely
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by Larry Crosson VOLUNTEER WORK
Gene Richards
by Laurie Woolett
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COAST TO COAST, ALMOST by Larry Bobbins 28 MORE TAILS FROM THE TRAILS by Jim Breslin
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POLE TO POLE 42
by Kino Valazza SPOTLITE by Edward Kuball
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RENO RACES, A POEM by Mike Larkin
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