Flying High
It’s been 50 years since Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier at Edwards Air Force Base, a milestone to be marked with a new stamp and a new name for Mojave Boulevard. “We’re not exactly sure yet what it’ll be,” said base spokesman Gary Hatch. “Chuck Yeager Boulevard. Yeager Drive. Yeager something.”
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