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Missouri Man Sticks To Flying Tradition

Published December 1, 2008, 12:39 am, The Morning News

JOPLIN, Mo. — Ralph McConnell wants to be the oldest man to ever fly a plane. If his health holds up, the 90-year-old Carthage, Mo., resident may reach that milestone.

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