US Drops Arms Firm In Swindle
The Defense Department ends rocket launcher work with Chromcraft Techfab after government fraud findings. New contracts to Vara Inc and Talley Industries via bidding cut launcher costs. Proxmire cites lack of competition as a major flaw. Previously, Alsco and affiliates faced indictments for phantom suppliers and kickbacks.
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Vara Inc
Garland, Tex
Talley Industries
Mesa, Ariz
William Proxmire
Dwis
Defense Department
Proxmire
Chromeratt-Techfab
Navy
Chromcraft-Techfab
Alsco
Washington
St. Louis
Belgium
Alsoo
Red Tide Blamed for Louisiana Fish Kill Disaster
NEW ORLEANS AP report blames a red tide for a massive fish kill off the Louisiana coast, with some 200 million fish dead over a 30 square mile area. Dr. Ted Ford of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission notes laboratory tests were canceled due to sample age, preventing definite conclusions.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Ted Ford
Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Goodyear Said Falsifying Plane Brake Tests
GAO accuses BF Goodrich Co of falsifying A 7D brake tests for the Air Force in Troy Ohio and subcontractor Ling-Temco-Vought. Senators Proxmire cites grave safety risks while officials dispute or explain the discrepancies.
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Goodyear
Washington
Government Accounting Office
B.J. Goodrich Co
Goodrich
William Proxmire
D. Wis
Accounting Office
Congress
New York
Proxmire
Vought
Aeronautics
Senate
B.F. Goodrich
Air Force
Navy
More Security With FALSE TEETH At Any Time
A dental health ad urges confidence with FASTEETH for dentures, claiming it keeps plates firmer longer and reduces gummy taste. It emphasizes sprinkling on upper and lower plates, notes FASTEETH works in alkaline conditions, and recommends regular dentist visits.
Defense Industries Linked To ABM Backing Ad
Washington analysis shows 344 signers of a prominent ABM defense ad included about 55 with defense ties. Directors or lawyers from IBM and GE affiliates signed, with others linked to top defense contractors or potential subcontractors. The ad claimed 84 percent public support for ABM, a claim disputed by Opinion Research. Casey led the Citizens Committee for Peace With Security, denying ties to the White House while noting signers spoke as citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times News Service
Washington
Defense Department
Congress
George Champion
Chase Manhattan Bank
Opininn Research Corp
Princeton
Citizens Committee For Peace With Security
William J. Casey
New York
Leonard Hall
Republican National Committee
White House
Charles West
Kenneth TE. Be- Yeu
Casey
Caesy
International Business Machines Corp
George Hinman
Binghamton
N.Y
IBM
The Highways Are Yours Are You Littering Your Oon
A fragment suggests a public service note about highway use and littering. The text references highways and a question about littering but lacks clear events, dates, or authorities. Readers are urged to consider responsible behavior on roadways.
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