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New Amelia Earhart search in works

Clinton, LaHood voice support for effort to find pilot

By Matthew Lee

 |  Associated Press  

  March 21, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had encouraging words Tuesday for a new investigation into one of the 20th century’s most enduring mysteries: the fate of American aviator Amelia Earhart, who went missing without a trace over the South Pacific 75 years ago. Clinton and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gave their support and encouragement on Tuesday to historians, scientists, and salvagers from The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, which is launching a new search for the wreckage of Earhart’s Lockheed Electra plane.

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