`WONDERFUL' NAME SOUGHT FOR AIRPORT.Byline: Lee Condon Daily News Staff Writer New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of has its JFK and La Guardia La Guar·di·a , Fiorello Henry Known as "the Little Flower." 1882-1947. American politician who was a U.S. representative from New York (1917-1921 and 1923-1933) and mayor of New York City (1934-1945). airports, named after a mayor and a president. Chicago has O'Hare, in honor of World War II pilot Butch O'Hare, and Orange County has John Wayne Airport John Wayne Airport (IATA: SNA, ICAO: KSNA, FAA LID: SNA) is located at 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Other nearby cities include Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Irvine. . Why should Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. settle for LAX? How about Jimmy Stewart Airport Stewart Airport may refer to:
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San is propelling the idea to honor the late Oscar-winning actor, who served as a combat pilot in World War II and later as a brigadier general in the Air Force Reserve. ``(It) would call attention to the outstanding contributions by one of our most distinguished residents and would at the same time recognize the importance of the entertainment industry to the region's and nation's economy,'' Antonovich told fellow supervisors Tuesday as he introduced his proposal. Antonovich's motion calls on his colleagues to ask Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, the L.A. City Council and the Airport Commission to consider his idea. The supervisors are slated to vote on his motion next Tuesday. While there is precedent for naming airports after high-profile figures, airport officials said they were hesitant to give up a name that has international recognition. ``There is a lot of equity and name recognition for the call letters LAX around the world,'' said Nancy Castles, spokeswoman for Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX . She said airport officials would consider the name change if that's what the city wants. Riordan had no official comment, but one source close to the mayor said the idea wouldn't fly with him. ``It's an idea whose time has not come,'' the source said. Stewart, who died July 2 at age 89, was assigned as a combat pilot in WWII WWII abbr. World War II WWII World War Two to the 703rd Squadron stationed in England. Castles said honoring Stewart was suggested when the airport was considering names for the international terminal, but the city ended up going with former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. Other contenders were pilots Chuck Yeager and James Doolittle. William Schoneberger, the organizer of a Dec. 3 aviation gala at the Proud Bird Restaurant to honor Stewart, said he likes the idea of honoring the late actor. But even the longtime Stewart fan questioned the wisdom of giving up an internationally known name. A compromise might be to rename the field after Stewart or maybe one of several important aviation pioneers. ``As a designation you certainly wouldn't want to lose LAX,'' he said. ``You say LAX worldwide you know exactly what they mean.'' |
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