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MISS JACQUELINE COCHRAN, long-known as the world's outstanding aviatrix, has been named the ninth recipient of the General Electric Trophy for her outstanding contribution to aviation during 1961.

Setting eight new speed, distance, and altitude records in 1961 in a Northrop T-38 "Talon" jet trainer, Miss Cochran again demonstrated her flying prowess that has led her to more than 70 aviation records since 1932. Her career has been distinguished by winning the Bendix Trophy transcontinental speed race in 1938 against male competitors, establishing the Women's Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, and breaking the sound barrier in 1953 for which she was awarded the Harmon International Trophy by the President.

Miss Cochran's records during 1961 were:
AUG. 24 SPEED OVER 15/25 KILOMETER STRAIGHTWAY COURSE . . . . 844.20 MPH
SEPT. 8 SPEED OVER 1,000 KILOMETER CLOSED COURSE . . . . . . 639.38 MPH
SEPT. 15 DISTANCE IN A CLOSED COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,346.36 MPH
SEPT. 17 SPEED OVER 500 KILOMETER CLOSED COURSE . . . . . . . 680.75 MPH
SEPT. 18 DISTANCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,492.39 MPH
OCT. 6 SPEED OVER 100 KILOMETER CLOSED COURSE . . . . . . . 784.28 MPH
OCT. 12 SUSTAINED ALTITUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,253.00 FT.
OCT. 12 ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 56,071.80 FT.

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