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1309-LANA One over 100 miles out during a reported 1020 knots ground speed. He's decreasing speed to 840 to save fuel. Tankers are proceeding further westward to have plug-in earlier.

1310-LANA Five due in second refueling area. No tankers available. Looks like he may have to divert.

1311-LANA One 72 miles away from hook-up area.

1312-LANA One is 20 minutes late on profile. Schedule looks like he'll finish in two hrs. and 58 min.

1318-LANA One is now gulping over Fort Wayne, Ind.

1320-LANA Two called in 180 miles out--critical on fuel. Two tankers detach from main group and head west to pick up LANA Two early.

1322-LANA Five will be at refueling point in a few minutes. There is a possibility of a tanker.

1325-LANA Four is reported out of the race.

1326-LANA Three is going to be three minutes late for third refueling.

1327-LANA Three is 100 miles out from tanker. Clocked at 970 knots. The hot upper air has slowed him down to Mach 1.7.

1328-LANA Five is extremely short on fuel and has to divert. He is definitely going to land.

1329-LANA Four asks to get back in the race. He is heading west from St. Louis to get a tanker.

1330-LANA Three clocked on radar at 1110 mph.

1331-LANA Three is three minutes from tanker.

1331-LANA One reported drinking--slow. LANA Two is drinking. LANA One has some other difficulties. Information not available on this last report.

1332-LANA Three at pushover point.

1333-LANA Four is 12 minutes behind profile, but wants to try all the way. If he gets a plug-in, he has a chance of getting to New York.

1333-LANA Three is 6 to 7 minutes behind on profile.

1334-LANA Four is out of the race again. He couldn't drink enough.

1335-LANA Three has a visual tally-ho on the tanker at four miles, is 12 minutes late on profile now.

1336-LANA One off tanker at drop off point with only 13,000 pounds.

1337-LANA Three not hooked up yet.

1338-LANA One is 25 minutes late on profile.

1340-LANA Three is now drinking.

1341-LANA Two reported still drinking.

1342-LANA One 40 miles north of Pittsburgh.

1344-LANA Two off the tanker with a full load and at drop-off point. He's 11 minutes late on profile.

1346-LANA One is 13 minutes out of New York.

1349-LANA One is 170 miles away from New York.

1350-LANA Four heading for third refueling site. LANA Five landed at Salina, Kans. All O.K.

1351-LANA Three reported off tanker at 1349 with a full load. He is eight minutes behind a revised profile. Looks as if he can come in to New York in two hours and 46 minutes. ETA: 1414.

1352-LANA Four's whereabouts unknown, last reported on course and proceeding to make last tanker.

1356-LANA One 100 miles out--five minutes away.

1358-LANA One 40 miles out at 50,000.

1359-LANA One 30 miles out beginning descent to New York.

1400-Tankers over Pittsburgh area returning to scene to wait for LANA Four.

1401-LANA One sighted coming downhill to field.

1402.45-LANA One passes the tower for an elapsed time of three hours, three minutes, a new unofficial transcontinental speed record.

1403-LANA Two passed Harrisburg.

1405-LANA Two less than 100 miles out.

1406-LANA Two descending from 50,000.

1408-LANA Two sighted two miles out.

1409.28-LANA Two passes tower in two hours and 57 minutes, breaking LANA One's record.

1410-LANA Three reported passing Harrisburg.

1411-LANA Three 100 miles out.

1413-LANA Three commencing descent.

1415-LANA Three visually sighted west of N.Y.

1416.49-LANA Three crosses finish line in elapsed time of two hours and 47 minutes.

JULY 1961
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