Though not as exciting as Tom's "I sunk the truck" story, I did have a flat tire while off-road. Thanks to the 17inch rims I use and a modern "donut" for a spare, the replacement tire had to be special ordered, which left me stranded in Las Vegas. Oh sure, I could have spent the time gambling, drinking, oogling cocktail waitresses, but no, I spent the time at the Clark County library. Here are some Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun articles regarding the A12 crash, though they never actually call it an A12...
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January 7, 1967 Las Vegas Review Journal
The truth is out there, just not in the newspaper.
January 7th, 1967 Las Vegas Sun
January 8th, 1967 Las Vegas Review Journal
Note the reporter suspects the SR71 designation is a cover story.
January 8, 1967 Las Vegas Sun
January 10th, 1967 Las Vegas Sun
January 11th, 1967 Las Vegas Review Journal on left, Las Vegas Sun on right.
January 15, 1967 Las Vegas Review Journal
"Talk around town"? Did the reporter hang out near some Nellis bar?
The LVRJ and Tom Mahood's CIA FOIA both confirm the cockpit cameras were never found.
Now on to "Tour de Bits and Pieces"