Navy Faces High Costs for Nuclear Cruisers and Ship Renewal
An analysis warns that after Vietnam the U S Navy lacks enough modern ships as costs surge. The first nuclear powered strike cruiser is estimated at 1 2 billion with later units at about 850 million each. Critics blame defense contractors cost overruns and favor yards with reputations for quality and cost control.
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U.S. Navy
Litton Industries
Maine
Navy
Bath Iron Works
Kittery Naval Pow Fa
Paul Harvey on juries and police informants
Paul Harvey argues Chicago courts imprison few criminals despite high crime rates. He discusses how juries and court decisions limit punishment, the need for police to rely on informants, and how informants aid investigations, citing cases including Jack Cohen and a 1965 Portland convention incident.
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Paul Harvey
Kojak
Micago
Earl Warren
Chicago
William Hanhardt
Chicago Sun-Times
Hanhardt
Ellie
Jack Cohen
Cohen
Wisconsin
American Legion
Portland
Ore
FBI
Deke DeLoach
Letters To The Journal Defend Highway Trust Fund Against Cuts
John Richard Page argues against Administration and Public Works Committee plans to divert two cents per gallon from the Highway Trust Fund and redistribute funds. He warns such moves threaten transportation policy and urges preserving both Highway and Mass Transit Trust Funds while noting American Indians’ heritage and rights.
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Highway Trust Fund
Ford
Public Works Committee
House of Representatives
General Treasury
America
United States of America
John Richard Page
Melvin A
Postal Chief involved in lucrative contracts probe
Washington column reveals alleged favoritism by Postmaster General Ted Klassen and Deputy Ben Bailar in steering an $870,000 contract to Hollingsworth's Sqwat firm. Documents say bidding was bypassed, with opposition from procurement chiefs and concerns over the firm's capability, finances, and sole supplier status.
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Jack
Edwin R. Smyre
Conrad Trahern
Ay Assurance
John J. Mark
Sqwat Corporation
Klassen
Bailor
Hollingsworth
Postal Service
Miki Visit Signals Hopeful Shift in US Japan Ties
Washington marked the Hiroshima anniversary as Takeo Miki visited the United States and discussed common energy and economic problems. He urged joint action among industrial nations and signaled a move away from dwelling on the past toward future cooperation with the United States, Japan, and other powers.
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Washington
Here
Takeo Miki
New York
Japan
North America
Europe
Miki
Ford
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Middle East
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Israel
Kissinger
Pearl Harbor
MacArthur
Massachusetts Avenue
Admiral Nomura
Tokyo
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Moscow
Peking
Hiroshima
New York Times
What Other Papers Say In A Language Class
A Seattle language class prompt leads a six year old to say English is what Americans speak. The remark comes from a British emigrant family. The item reflects a light look at language and culture through a child’s wit.
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Seattle
Britain
London Daily Telegraph
Obituary Notes for Foster and Whitehouse Family Members
The Biddeford Saco Journal records memorials for William E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 and W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton editor Gladys M Whitehouse president treasurer.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
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