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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Museum of Aviation honors heroes through cinema By BRIAN SHREVE HDJ Intern The Museum of Aviation is celebrating American Independence and military heroes with a month-long festival of patriotic films, which began July 4 with “God Is My Co-Pilot.” The films, shown in the Eagle Building Vistascope Theater, will play each day at 1 p.m., and each is scheduled to run a full week. All are free to the pub lic. Bob Dubiel, Museum of Aviation vice president of communications, said this is the second year the museum has held the event, and he hopes atten dance to the films will increase. “We’re trying to get the word out because these are interesting films,” he said. “And people can come and sit in the air-condition ing and enjoy a movie for free.” Not surprisingly, the festival kicked-off last Tuesday with a showing of “God Is My Co-Pilot,” the story of aviator and local hero, Gen. Robert Lee Scott, Jr. Scott, a World War II fighter pilot and best-selling author, was a strong supporter of the museum until his death in February. “We wanted to pay tribute to Scott,” said Dubiel. “If you’re thinking about patri otism, he epitomizes that, and we miss him.” “God Is My Co-Pilot” ran last week. The series continues this week with “Memphis Belle,” the story of the crew of the MAN From page 1A ' “He got about eight feet, before he was taken down by police.” “He’s an interesting char acter,” Stokes said. “He admitted to it.” Stokes said “we haven’t found the money yet, but recovered his clothes and shoes (worn during the rob bery caught on videotape). He changed clothes inside the residence.” Home invasion Warner Robins Police are looking for two men who held a woman a knifepoint while searching her home for money Wednesday after noon. Just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, officers with the Warner Robins Police Department responded to a location on Loudon Hill Drive in reference to an armed robbery. The victim, Lan Le, a 53-years-old Vietnamese woman, was babysitting her 7-month-old niece and was accosted by a Hispanic male who threatened her | » "ffl""' l,n »"" v ■ABk ’ & >.•* 4b fi \ ’ wBESaW I'M W ;f *v :khli* nt rs nm a?^wH^K§Hßb^ W fg llI I flU H? 1!? /& $f If ffrflff /§ fllifl CfSI f§ t % Beauty Of Che Culip sll Carroll St. • perry, <3H 31069 VISTASCOPE THEATRE LOO PM FEATURE FILMS: July 4-9 God Is My Co-Pilot A high-flying and enormously popular WWII era spirit lifter based on the best seller by fighter pilot Gen. Robert L. Scott, Jr. July 10-16 Memphis Belle *I WSSL Portrays the crew of the WWII B-17 bomber “Memphis Belle,” anticipating their 25th and last mission before they will be able to go home. July 17-23 Flying Leathernecks Leathernecks is a paean of the Marine Flying Corps of WWII. John Wayne plays Maj. Dan Kirby, a squadron commander, whose no-nonsense attitude is sharply at odds with the easygoing approach of executive officer Cap. Carl Griffin (Robert Ryan). July 24-30 Bat 21 Based on a true story, Bat 21 follows the harrowing adventures of Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambelton (Gene Hackman), whose plane is ■ shot down over enemy territory while on reconnaissance behind enemy lines in Vietnam. For more info call 478-926-6870 or visit www museumofaviation.org WWII B-17 bomber of the same name. The second film began Monday and will be shown until Sunday. Next Monday, the third film scheduled for the event is the John Wayne classic, “Flying Leathernecks.” This film, honoring the Marine Flying Corps, features the “Duke” in his acclaimed role as Major Dan Kirby, a WWII squadron commander. Running July 24-30, the with a knife, police said, when she attempted to take out the trash. This male forced her inside the house where a second suspect, a Vietnamese male, joined him and both suspects demand ed money . “They tried to look* through the house but didn’t find any money and didn’t take anything else,” said Det. Meredith Edwards with the Warner Robins Police Department Criminal Investigations Division. The left the scene in a car, currently undetermined, Edwards said. “We’re having to go through a translator BkCK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL 9 Advanced Eyecare CENTER J. Mathis Dixon, OD 1105 Momingside Dr. Perry, GA 31069 478-987-5500 478-224-4114 B yifcXt iw tm bums final film of the festival will be “Bat 21,” starring Gene Hackman and Danny Glover. Based on true events, “Bat 21” tells the story of an Air Force rescue mission to save Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton, whose plane was shot down over enemy territory during the Vietnam War. The Museum of Aviation is free and open to the pub lic everyday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the victim does not speak English. I plan to inter view her again once she has clamed down.” The suspects are a Hispanic male - short, heavyset with a round face, full beard; wearing a silver shirt and khaki shorts, and a Vietnamese male, short, thin, approximately late 30s in age; wearing a yellow and black striped shirt (yel low stripes were large./thick and the black stripes were thin) and black pants. Anyone with information is asked to contact Edwards at 929-6911. Advanced Eyecare CENTER Receive $25 Off Eyeglasses with this Coupon. (Not to be used with insurance) tf/ouOMud Genie S/n Qketfieauly! OPEN MON-SAT lOam-Opm Bring Cbis Hd Into Che Shop Get H 15% Discount LOCAL Jordanian officers visit the Museum mi as - iSm Local 4-H’ers go to Cloverleaf Camp on Jekyll Island Special to the HDJ Fourth- through sixth graders from Houston County attended 4-H Cloverleaf Camp on June 26-30 at the Jekyll Island 4-H Center. The 42 Campers attended educational classes includ ing beach ecology, marsh walk, herpetology, sein ing, bicycling, beach buffet (dedicated to learning to create healthy snacks), and canoeing. Other activities included a trip to Summer Waves Water Park, a sou venir-shopping outing to LjLWdL ' uoma-cl N SUZUKI FORENZA More Room Than COROLLA, CVIC, & FOCUS Hundreds Less Than COROLLA & CIVIC Hp ■ -rr> •STD:V-6,ABS/ EBD/ ESP/TC • AM/FM, CD, MP3 • STD: Six Airbags •And Much More! PURCHASES Amm per wl SISOO Dawn JHOHW AMERICA’S #1 WARRANTY 100,000 MILES •NO DEDUCTIBLE • FULLY TRANSFERABLE I 00035972 i" jy. »«) ''NW- >■' v.um OIL CHANCE <JiteLL\y m \ 102.5 j \ Mm.</ Sfeo@3n@3 n StemfM www.prescottsuzukL com 127 Margie Dr. • Warner Robins, GA 31088 V -a> » 00035974 | St. Simon’s Island, and a luau. 4-H’ers also enjoyed volleyball, dances, basket ball, renewing old acquain tances, and making new friends. During the week camp ers were divided into color crews led by the camp coun selors. 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