Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"...release from all past grant obligations, subject to a requirement to repay the unamortized portion of such grants, and requests closure of St. Clair Regional Airport and authorization to sell the land by sealed bid, subject to a requirement that all proceeds from said sale be provided for disbursement at the direction of the Federal Aviation Administration."

Source: From remarks made by the city of St. Clair, MO, -- which wants to close its airport, where it has plans for development of a retail shopping complex on the site. The city has been trying to close the airport since 2007.

FMI: www.faa.gov, www.stclairmo.com/stclairmo/cityhall.htm