Plane Brake Tests Rigged to Hide Defects
The GAO reports B F Goodrich falsified brake tests for the Air Force A7D project, altering data to hide defects in abort takeoff and overload stops. Sen. Proxmire calls for ethics review.Ling-Temco-Vought subcontracted 74 planes at $1.2 million each. FAA warned that brake warping or welding could cause blowouts.
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Washington
Government Accounting Office
B. F. Goodrich Company
GAO
Goodrich
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Congress
Troy
Ohio
Ling-Timeco- Vought
Aeronautics Division
Navy
Ling-Temco-Vought
Federal Aviation Administration
Nixon Ends Quest for Peace as House Acts on Surtax
Washington UPI The House moves to approve a six month extension of the 10 percent surtax keeping the levy in force through December 31. Nixon asked for a six month extension beyond that date at 5 percent, while Senate Democrats push longer duration tied to tax reform action. The House also advances a broad tax reform package intended to cut middle and low income taxes, and the Senate prepares to vote on whether to begin deployment of the Safeguard ABM system by June 30, 1970.
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Nixon
Senate
Democrats
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Nixon says moon mission spirit can guide world to peace
President Nixon, back from Asia and Romania, told a rain soaked crowd at Andrews that the Apollo 11 voyage and the U S mission to bring peace to the world transcends government differences. He recalled the Pacific welcome for the astronauts and noted thousands waved photos of U S astronauts along his motorcade. He praised seven nations' receptions and said the world was brought closer by the moon landing.
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Nixon
Asia
Romania
Dadian
Dugu
Andrews Air Force Base
United States
Cabinet
Congress
Pacific Ocean
U.S
Mildenhall
England
Harold Wilson
Air Force 1
Spiro T. Agnew
Vietnam
America
Mohammed Hidayatullah
Nixon Receives Enthusiastic Press Across Balkans
Yugoslavian and Romanian newspapers hailed Nixon’s Bucharest visit as spectacular, while East Germany accused him of smiling as bombs fall in Vietnam and the Kremlin warned allies against moving too independently. Scintei ran almost full front pages with Nixon motorcade images, and Romania Libera highlighted a Nixon Ceausescu photo at Otopeni Airport.
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Nixon
Bucharest
East Germany
Vietnam
Kremlin
Scinteai
Communist Party
Romania
Viet Cong Blow Up Big Bridge Near Saigon
Viet Cong saboteurs exploded a large charge under a bridge 40 miles southeast of Saigon, wrecking half the 210 foot span on Highway 15 and blocking traffic. No casualties were reported. The blast damaged the Rach Hao Bridge, stranding about 1000 weekend visitors at a seashore resort near Vung Tau. Military engineers set up a temporary floating bridge, aiming to restore traffic by morning.
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Saigon
Highway 15
Vietnam
Rach Hao
Vung Tau
U.S
U.S. Army
Nui Dat
Washington Guardsman Dies After Fort Lewis Burn Incident
A Washington State National Guardsman, Pfc. Fred Alvarado of Seattle, died at Brooke Army Medical Center after suffering burns over 50 percent of his body in a Ft. Lewis training accident. Two other guardsmen, Spec. 4 Ronaldo Castilleja and Spec. 4 Ronald Hovis, remained in critical condition.
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Tex
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Army
Fred Alvarado
Seattle
Army Institute of Surgical Research
Brooke Army Medical Center
Ronaldo Castilleja
Sunnyside
Ronald Hovis
Toppenish
Explosions Hit Noel Missouri Train Yard Killing Woman
Two blasts on a freight train sprayed debris through Noel Missouri, demolishing six blocks. One person died and more than 100 were injured, with six in critical condition. Roxa Miller, 47, was killed at her home nearby. An 800-pound wheel struck another house, injuring a woman critically. Dense smoke enveloped the town as the blasts occurred.
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Noel
Missouri
Roxa Miller
Noel Hit by Explosions Damaging Town and Railroads
At about 4 a.m. communications and power failed after blasts that Braswell, local railroad agent, said opened a 12 to 15 foot deep and 30 to 40 foot wide hole in the roadbed and derailed three cars. Kenneth Meador near Noel reported extensive damage to buildings while Sgt. Ken Walker of the Missouri Highway Patrol noted damage at a church and 38 other sites as authorities investigated.
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J. W. Braswell
Kenneth Meador
Noel
Ken Walker
Missouri Highway Patrol
State Tax Reform Urged After Current Bill Passes
Gov. Preston Smith faces pressure to form a blue ribbon panel to study Texas taxes after the present 300 to 350 dollar per ton tax bill is enacted. He argues now is the time to pass a bill to fund government and later reassess the entire tax structure.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Preston Smith
Smith
Hollis Wins in My Home Town Contest
Hollis Oklahoma 51 miles east of the border on U S 62 won a first prize for a letter in the My Home Town competition. The farming community with about 2500 residents grows cotton wheat and peanuts. Mrs Loyce Brown is mentioned in relation to the contest.
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Hollis
Okla
Texas-Oklahoma
U.S. 62
Loyce Brown
Hollis Oklahoma Town and the City of Pure Water
The writer recalls Hollis Oklahoma known as The City of Pure Water birthplace of the Keyes Quadruplets and a former proving ground for a Texas coach. He left after graduation on Main Street and reflects with nostalgia on how Hollis taught gospel truths love of country and loyalty to home.
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Hollis
Okla
City of
Pure Water
Keyes
University of Texas
Main Street
Pigeon Racing Season Opens for Amarillo Club
Pigeon fanciers in Texas launch a new racing season this month with birds racing 100 to 600 miles. Ray Robinson of Amarillo Racing Pigeon Union outlines schedules, divisions, and training needs as clubs from across the state prepare for September and October races. Prices for birds vary from $2 to $5, with some specially bred specimens selling above $2,000.
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Ray Robinson
Aspen
Amarillo Racing Pigeon Union
Amarillo
Brownsville
Robinson
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