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Re: [SLE] [OT...sort of]Hardcopy or electronic books?
  • From: James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 01:19:30 +0000 (UTC)
  • Message-id: <4386669D.6020700@xxxxxxxxxx>
Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> * Randall R Schulz <rschulz@xxxxxxxxx> [11-23-05 11:24]:
>> On Wednesday 23 November 2005 07:38, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>>> Sorry, I don't know what U-2 is :-?
>> The U-2 was a very-high-altitude spy plane the U.S. developed to
>> monitor Soviet activities during the Cold War. There was a famous
>> incident in which one was shot down over the Soviet Union and its pilot
>> captured.
>
> Stephen Powers, if I remember the newspaper articles correctly. Yes, I
> read them.

No, it was Gary Francis Powers. Perhaps you're thinking of Stephanie
Powers.the actress. She was also involved with espionage in the "Girl
from Uncle" TV series.

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