SAM WILLIAMS, LIGHT JET ENGINE INNOVATOR, DIES

Dr. Sam B. Williams, founder and chairman of turbine engine maker Williams International, passed away Monday, June 22 at the age of 88. Williams was best known for his patented invention of a series of small fanjet engines that enabled the creation of the cruise missile, as well as a new class of...

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