Defense procurement reform stalls amid cost overruns
Washington AP reports the Defense Department seeks nearly 39 billion dollars for next year with billions wasted on unusable weapons and overruns. An AP study notes 315 billion dollars in cost overruns on 45 major systems, plus 33 billion including spare parts. The piece cites the fly-before-you-buy policy and calls for a shakeout in the defense aerospace sector.
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Defense
Gordon Rule
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Cove to Seek City Status Amid Sewer Bill Dispute
Cove plans a Saturday vote canvass in Chambers County to pursue incorporation as a city led by a future mayor and five aldermen with a city marshal. Officials, including Judge Oscar Nelson Jr and attorney Norris Rowland, discuss procedures and a likely appointment of Rowland as city attorney. The community currently lies in a county sewer system and uses septic tanks. The move hinges on a government backed tax structure and formal incorporated status.
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Cove
Chambers County
Oscar F. Nelson Jr
Nelson
Norris Rowland
Wallisville
Rowland
Crosby approves 106000 program for 1973 74
Crosby approves a 106000 program for 1973 74. Supt. Jerry Prochazka will present recommendations for temporary storage facilities for 1973 74. District supplies have been stored in various places since a fire destroyed a barn and storage shed last year.
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Jerry Prochazka
City Plans Planned Use Report Funding Notice
The city faces a funding gap of 1 Share 125,700 by the low bid against an 88 075 estimate plus an engineering fee of 30 851. Upon approval the Planned Use Report will be published in a newspaper and sent to the Secretary of the Treasury by June 20, 1973. Treasury rules allow funds for health libraries social services public safety and financial administration in addition to three proposed areas. The $295 312 reflects the city entitlements for Jan through June 30.
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Perez earns 1972 unit award for U S Air Force service
Ygnacio R. Perez son of Librado J. and Mrs Perez of 1202 Magnolia is part of a unit receiving the United States Air Force Communications Service Commander s Achievement Award for 1972. Perez is a 1957 Robert E. Lee graduate.
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Librado J.perez
Magnolia
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Perez
Robert F. Lee
Global leaders discuss Bonn West Berlin ties in joint statement
Brezhnev and Brandt agree to sign a joint statement addressing Bonn's ties to West Berlin. Figueres of Costa Rica plans a broadcast to explain his links to indicted financier Vesco amid Costa Rican political controversy.
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Willy Brandt
West Berlin
San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Figueres
Robert L. Vesco
Vesco
Reading Is Fundamental Aids Dallas Schools Reading
East Dallas Exchange Club donors give 20000 to start Reading is Fundamental program in four Dallas schools for three years. The effort builds on David Crockett Elementary School’s Tught to Read success and lets students choose paperback books to own, boosting reading motivation.
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East Dallas Exchange Club
Reading Is Fundamental
RIF
RUF
David Crockett
Washington
Ford Foundation
Smithsonian Tasuitution
Montgomery History Meet Planned at Dobbin Community House
History group invites interested persons in Montgomery County to a May 29 gathering at The Dobbin Community House to plan improvements for Evergreen Cemetery in Dobbin. Call Bess Harbin Haggard at 4224139 for information.
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Dobbin
Evergreen
Bess Harbin
Haggard
Grads to Pick Up Caps and Gowns at Sterling High
Graduating seniors at STERLING High may collect caps and gowns Tuesday in the auditorium from 7 to 9 a.m. and during lunch. Rental is 4.25 dollars. Rehearsal for marching seniors runs first and second periods Tuesday and third and fourth periods Thursday.
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Ross
Sterling High
Director Ends Vampire Era after Dracula project
Angeles Dan Curtis, famed horror filmmaker behind The Night Stalker and The Turn of the Screw, says Dracula will be his last vampire film. He explains believability and human dimensions keep horror compelling, and notes high TV movie ratings set by The Night Stalker. Curtis reflects on his career from Dark Shadows to ABC specials.
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Dan Curtis
England
ABC
Curtis
Norliss
NBC
Wide World of Entertainment
Dorian Gray
Palance
Lis
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Jack Palance
Richard Matheson
Dropouts Tied to Attendance and Work in 1971 72
Nettles notes that students do not dropout without conferences with family and officials. The 1971 72 figures for Lee and Sterling show non attendance as the largest cause at Lee with 72 and work related dropouts as 63. At Sterling non attendance and going to work each account for 28 students.
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Lee
Sterling
Working
Senate Watergate inquiry aims to expose crimes and reform
The Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities opens public hearings with a mandate to reveal wrongdoing beyond existing laws. It seeks reform measures for future campaigns, reports findings by February 28, 1974, and discusses broader issues from wiretapping to campaign finances.
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Senate
Congress
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
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