Buy-Ins And Bail-Outs In Defense Procurement
AP report examines how Defense Department bailouts shape the defense industry under a pattern called buy-in and bailout. Grumman and Lockheed example figures show underpricing, government loans, and negotiated future prices amid inflation and budget cuts.
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Defense Department
Jean Heller
Associated Press
Bethpage
N. Y
Capitol Hill
Grumman Aerospace Corp
Navy
Grumman
Lockheed Corp
Lockheed
Gap Instrument Corp
Hauppauge
N.Y
Gap
Congress
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Pentagon
TPP
David Packard
Defense
Gavin
Packard
Total Package
Possible Solutions
Nelsonville EMS criticized for navigation flaws and cost
A letter to The Messenger questions the newly formed Emergency Medical Service in Nelsonville. The writer argues that drivers are unfamiliar with local streets and calls, causing delays that render the service ineffective, and claims funeral costs would be a better use of the $25 fee.
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the Messenger
Emergency Medical Service
Nelsonville
E.M.S
Cronkite's journalism and liberal leanings in 1973
A conservative columnist notes Walter Cronkite top the public trust poll and, in a Playboy interview, acknowledges a slight left-center tilt. He argues higher education and newsroom culture shape liberal biases, while Cronkite denies deliberate bias, citing human judgment in network news.
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Washington
Oliver Quayle
Walter Cronkite
CBS
Playboy
Diogenes
Cronkite
John Birch Society
Ron Powers
Chicago Sun-Times
Powers
Ohio Senate considers State Cancer Agency to boost cancer research
A bill in the Ohio Senate proposes creating a State Cancer Agency to coordinate and expand cancer research and care in Ohio. The agency would include a director and three governor appointees, aim to establish a comprehensive state cancer center, and work with the National Cancer Institute. An 18-member advisory board would review progress and report to the governor and legislature.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Margiene Valiquette
Toledo
Ohio Department of Health
The
National Cancer Institute
Sen
Valiquette
Congress actions advance key bills this week in Washington
AP reports this week in Congress bills passed include a 2.6 million rural water grant program and elderly aid expansion. rural electrification extension. price and rent controls. Senate confirmation of OMB director vetoed. in progress: an 18 billion highway program awaiting compromise. Other items pass or advance include cabinet confirmation for second terms, impoundment curbs, Cambodian bombing funds denial, and various committee topics.
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Wero
Senate
Office of Management and Budget
Congress
Cambodia
House
Washington Insight: Kraft On Watergate Geniuses In Crisis
The essay argues the Senate Watergate hearings reveal political resilience and caution against impeachment, urging balanced powers, disclosure to Congress, public financing of campaigns, and reforms to war powers and intelligence oversight to curb presidential overreach.
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Congress
Nixon
Central Intelligence Agency
Spiro Agnew
White House
Executive Branch
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Senate
Charles Mathias
Maryland
Athens Messenger Publication Rates and Address
The Athens Messenger publishes daily except Saturdays with Sunday edition. Rates show 10 cents daily, 20 cents Sunday, and mail options nationwide with weekly, monthly, and yearly prices. Mailing address is The Messenger Publishing Co Route 33 North at Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701.
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Associated Press
Ohio
West Virginia
D&s
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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Senate Watergate Committee
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