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February 7, 1928

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Lindbergh Studies Ruins in Haiti While on His Flight to Its Capital; Flier Tells of Dropping Down to Inspect Century-Old Citadel on Mountain Peak--Found Island Very Broken and Hilly, but Air Good for His Hop. Visits famous Citadel of La Ferriere Construction of Citadel Interests Him. Well Preserved, as Far as He Can See. Flies Close to Inspect the Ruins. Observes Native Houses and People.

By Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh

Lands at Port au Prince; honors, etc; studies ruins of Haiti during flight; carries air mail

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LINDBERGH LANDS AT PORT AU PRINCE AS NEW DISCOVERER; Haiti Welcomes Flier With Awe as History Says It Did Columbus of Old. HE DIVES DOWN ON FIELD Political Strife of Negro Republic Dropped as Natives andAmericans Acclaim Him.CARRIES AIR MAIL AGAINHe Takes Bags From Santo Domingoon Way to Havana--Has Easy3 1/2 Hour Hop. Sighted Half Hour Before Landing "General Lindbergh," to Peasant. Lost Political Antagonism Dropped. LINDBERGH LANDS AT PORT AU PRINCE He Circles Over the City. Gets Extraordinary Ovation. President Formally Welcomes Him. He Gets Haitian Order of Merit. Avenue Is Named for Flier. Two Delegations Bring Gifts. Declines to Talk Over Radio.

By Clarence K. Streit, Staff Correspondent of the New York Times. Copyright 1928, By the New York Times Company Special Cable To the New York Times

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Notable Births

Lincoln D. Faurer

1928Lincoln D. Faurer, American general (died 2014)[†]

Lieutenant General Lincoln D. Faurer was United States Air Force officer who served as director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service from 1981 to 1985.