Early Bird ushers satellite era and Comsat dispute
The piece notes the Early Bird satellite proving a leap past cables and raises two Comsat Act ambiguities. It questions who can lease satellite channels directly and who should run a domestic satellite program. The Pentagon sought 30 transpacific channels with Comsat bids at $4,000 a month, but FCC denied the direct Comsat Pentagon contract, potentially leading to court.
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FCC
Department of Defense
Ito
Comsat Market Struggle Tosses Carriers and FCC Debate
The article outlines a clash over whether Comsat may sell directly to customers or be restricted to carriers. AT and T press for a carrier only model while FCC backs satellite based international links. Proposals risk higher rates for news services as regulatory and security concerns frame the debate.
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AT and
Comsat
FCC
Sat
International Communicaa
Comsat Faces Overcapitalization and Domestic Satellite Rivalries
Comsat plans to expand beyond its original system as it holds about 150 million dollars in unused cash. The company advocates a domestic satellite franchise, noting government funding and FCC rate regulation affect earnings. Ford Foundation and public television proposals influence the debate on satellite use and taxpayers.
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Johnson
Senate
Carnegie Commission
Comsat Board
James McCormack
McCormack
Ford and Comsat clash over satellite broadcasting plan
Ford attacks Comsat and warns of a potential monopoly if the FCC grants a domestic franchise. Ford urges a one year moratorium and proposes NASA oversee a television test program while Comsat defends its independence and growth goals.
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Ford
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Comsat
Reception for Stone at Coe College Commencement
Coe College sets a public reception for author Irving Stone who will receive an honorary doctor of literature during commencement weekend. Dr Walter Heller chairs the event. other honorees include Dr Barnard Pull and George Allen. The schedule includes alumni dinners, tours, and a bac llenaureate by Dr John Walker.
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Coe College
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Stone
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John Walker
Harris Lamb
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Walter W. Heller
University of Minnesota
President’s Council For Economic Advisers
Kennedy
Johnson
Peking To Buy Tanzania's Sisal Contract Signed
Red China will purchase 1,500 tons of sisal from Tanzania for 100000 pounds. The first shipment of the white hemp fiber will depart in two months for Shanghai.
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Tanzania
Red China
Shanghai
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