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Skydiving companies more responsible for jumps

In this Feb. 14, 2010 file photo, Retired Col. Edward Gorre, 80, skydived at Lodi airport for his birthday. Jumping with him was retired military army paratrooper Fred Smith.
In this Feb. 14, 2010 file photo, Retired Col. Edward Gorre, 80, skydived at Lodi airport for his birthday. Jumping with him was retired military army paratrooper Fred Smith. rbyer@sacbee.com

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This story was originally published September 25, 2017 at 5:52 PM with the headline "Skydiving companies more responsible for jumps."

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