Memo Trims Frills from Contracts
Washington based memo by John H. Rubel critiques defense contracting practices. It notes brochure emphasis distracts from performance and stresses uniform requirements, thorough planning, and realistic cost schedules across services. The piece cites McNamara urging to balance development speed with weapon performance and highlights a $2 billion jet powered missile example.
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John H. Rubel
Defense Research and Engineering
Defense
McNamara
Army
Navy
Air Force
Rubel
Pentagon
America
Looting Suspect Sentenced After Hurricane Carla
Lionel White, 36, caught looting groceries and an adding machine during Hurricane Carla in Galveston last September, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He was found guilty of theft during the storm.
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Galveston
UPI
Lionel White
Carla
White
George Washington seen abroad as guerilla legend in Mexico
Foreign readers view Washington through local history and bias. Mexican textbooks describe the Revolution as led by 16 000 ragged guerilla warriors with scant arms, while the British army held superiority, contrasting with American views of a noble founder.
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George Washington
Mexico
Sintesis de la Historia Universal
Washington
Washington as revolutionary hero shaped by civic virtues
The article contrasts popular images of George Washington with a more nuanced view. It notes winter at Valley Forge and other battles as parts of a broader struggle, while highlighting how youths in the Soviet Union and Argentina interpret Washington as a civic icon rather than solely a military figure.
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Washington
Valley Forge
Trenton
Boston
Soviet Union
Novaya
Argentina
Juan Peron
Jorge’ Washington
Textbook portraits of Washington split by national stereotypes
British and French texts temper admiration for Washington with blunt judgments. French grade ten books criticize pomp and anti French Revolution stance, while other texts praise his honesty and elevation of spirit. English histories call him a noble commander, unique among American leaders.
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Washington
Virginia
United States
Chamber Rebuked Over Sandown Guide Cover
In Sandown Isle of Wight business scene Ivan Cooper 73 told a Chamber of Commerce meeting the cover of a local guide book showing a girl in a bikini was too sexy. The chamber voted overwhelmingly that the cover was a breath of fresh air.
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Sandown
Isle of Wight
England
UPI
Ivan Cooper
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Auction of the Commission Dropped
Plans to auction a Christopher Columbus commission were canceled after a Spanish expert labeled it a fake. Christie's spokesman said the owner asked withdraw, despite earlier attribution by top British experts. Jose de la Pena claimed the paper is a copy of the original in Seville archives.
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Commission
London
UPI
Christie’s Auction Rooms
Christie's
Britain
Columbus
New World
Jose de la Pena
Seville
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