Pentagon plans to bring home 3 million tons of war materiel
The Defense Department plans to haul about 3 million tons of decontaminated war supplies from Vietnam as Vietnamization winds down. Some gear may go to South Korea and Thailand, with scrap sold by competitive bid. Units stateside will receive tanks armored carriers trucks electronics and more after decontamination to meet safety standards. The effort aims to avoid new purchases though the work could run into fall 1972. In Pittsburgh AP Max Rafferty urged limits on family size, arguing overpopulation tops Vietnam concerns.
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VELA Seismic System Tracks Shocks Worldwide for Nuke Test Clues
At a Pentagon area hub, Bill Dean heads Teledyne scientists refining VELA Uniform, a seismic network that detects and localizes underground shocks within 3 to 10 seconds. Funded since 1960 with about 275 million dollars, the system aims to distinguish natural earthquakes from nuclear tests and aid treaty talks while also advancing quake study.
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Lead Free Gas Not Selling Well Across Nation
Pittsburgh AP reports John M. Huemmrich executive director of the National Congress of Petroleum Retailers says lead free gasoline makes up only about five percent of U S total sales. He notes companies including Atlantic Richfield have cut prices by a penny per gallon to spur demand as drivers doubt performance due to lower octane.
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