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CALHOUN, Ga. — E.L. Mercer didn’t want his grandsons climbing all over his fancy Beechcraft Bonanza airplane.

So he did what he saw as the logical thing: He built them a museum and brought in a dozen planes they were allowed to climb on.

Mercer’s World Aircraft Museum off Interstate 75 in Gordon County had nearly 20 aircraft and drew squadrons of enthusiasts during the 1970s and 1980s. But when Mercer’s health deteriorated, the site fell into a tailspin that has led to an emotional wreck for his family.

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npcomaster
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May 16, 2011
You have to click on the link that says, "Click here to read full story."
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Joe_Bloggs
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May 16, 2011
Is this the entire article?
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