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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1969

Page

7

Javits Proposes $17 Billion Plan to End Hunger

Senator Jacob Javits of New York unveiled a 17 billion dollar plan to end hunger and malnutrition in the United States. It would set minimum food stamp standards, extend commodity distribution, involve private sector distribution, and fund nutrition for pregnant women and infants. The proposal calls for a 1.3 billion dollar food stamp program and 415 million for other initiatives in year one.

Washington Jacob Javits R-N.y Senate United States America National Advisory Council On Javits Nutri Tion and Human Needs

Faulty Brakes Replaced Free By Goodrich

The Air Force says B F Goodrich’s original brake failed in tests on the A7D attack aircraft but the firm supplied a fully satisfactory improved version at no extra cost. The GAO findings cited by Sen William Proxmire are disputed, with the Air Force stating government-industry testing effectively identified and corrected issues before production.

Washington B. F. Goodrich Company Air Force William D. Proxmire D-Wis General Accounting Office Goodrich GAO Proxmire

Scientist Quits As Astronaut Over Delays

SPACE CENTER Houston AP A scientist astronaut resigns to teach, taking an associate professorship at Rice University. Dr F Curtis Michel cites rare space flight opportunities and program delays as the reason. Three other scientists astronauts have quit recently amid NASA time-stretch concerns.

Brian T. O'Leary Duane A. Graveline John A. Llewellyn National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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