M16 makers race for new Vietnam rifle contracts
Harrington & Richardson and GM Hydramatic face a rush to meet Army delivery goals for M16 rifles as July contract awards approach. H R has delivered 12,210 of 19,000 targeted by May 31 while GM has shipped 29,676 of a 19,000 target. Congressional criticism of earlier awards spurred procurement rule changes prioritizing price alongside quality.
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Vietnam
Worcester
Mass
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Colt’s Inc
Hartford
Congress
Colt
Nixon Embraces Sports Watching at Ball Game
President Nixon, a noted sports spectator, attended a Washington Senators game against the Baltimore Orioles, marking his third ballpark visit this year. He arrived in the eighth inning with a 0-0 tie, amid the Orioles’ 20 win, and has previously watched the Athletics, Rose Bowl, and Derby as part of his public sports interest. Nixon telephoned congratulations to Orville Moody after Moody won the U S Open, praising the middle class impact of the victory.
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Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy
Washington Senators
Baltimore Orioles
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Miami
Orville Moody
Houston
Moody
Air Force
Julie
David Eisenhower
Oakland Athletics
Reggie Jackson
Athletics
Jackson
Reggie
United States
Fire engines must stop at red lights and signs in Syracuse
Syracuse new rules require all fire trucks to stop for red lights flashing red or yellow lights and stop signs. Trucks may proceed only after both driver and officer in charge are absolutely sure it is safe to proceed.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Geneva
Mother and child killed at Hall Road crossing
A mother Patricia Werk 28 and her daughter Lavonia Bell 2 were killed when their car struck a Penn Central freight train at Hall Road crossing in Mayville at 527 pm. Two sons, Richard Bell 7 and Robert Bell 8, were injured and admitted to Westfield Memorial Hospital with a broken leg and multiple injuries. Deputies cited limited sight due to brush and an upgrade crossing with no protective devices. The train engineer said no collision was known to him.
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Mayville
Penn Central
Hall Road
Lavonia Bell
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Richard J. Bell
Robert A. Bell
Chautauqua County
Silver Creek
John R. Bentley
Ashville Man Electrocuted On Jamestown Construction Site
Walter M. James, 54, of Ashville was fatally electrocuted while assisting with steel beam positioning at the Shop N Save Discount Center near Jamestown. A crane operator, his brother Louis James, struck by a 5,000 volt line, caused the fatal current. The Thi James Construction Co. employed the victim, who leaves a wife and several children.
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Walter M. James
R.D
Shop ‘N Save Discount Center
James
Louis James
Thi James Construction Co
Military training and service notes in brief
Pvt James D Davis Jr 20, son of James D Davis Sr, 321 Northwest street, completed teletypewriter repair course at Army Signal School Fort Gordon Ga. Lt Michael J Hanna, son of Mr and Mrs Lou Hanna of Bond Street, graduated from Engineer Officer Candidate School Fort Belvoir Va and commissioned as second lieutenant in military intelligence. He will attend Combat Intelligence School Fort Holabird Md then 14th Military Intelligence Battalion Fort Bragg NC for further training. Union City livestock sale reports prices for hogs, sows, beef cows, canners, cutters, veal calves, lambs and more.
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James D. Davis Sr
Northwest Street
Army S Eastern Signal School
Ft. Gordon
Fort Belvoir
Michael J. Hanna
Lou Hanna
Bondstreet
United States Army Engineer Officer Candidate School
Virginia
US. Army
Hanna
Combat Intelligence School
Ft. Holabird
14Th Military Intelligence Battalion
Ft. Bragg, N.C
Union City
Deputy and Investigating Vestige of Accident
Deputies and investigators examined the accident site with deputy Donald Suejblen among those assessing the scene. No further details are provided on the resulting actions or outcomes.
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Donald Suejblen
Birthday party for Bobby and bridal showers across towns
Mrs. Robert Woodin hosted Bobby’s birthday with eleven friends enjoying games and gifts. Across the area, Miss Jeannie Berkey, soon to marry Richard James of Ashville, celebrated with three bridal showers hosted by relatives in Ashville and Corry. Youth on the Move notes high mobility for ages twenty to twenty five, with Owens Corning reporting over forty five percent change residence yearly.
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Robert Woodin
Bobby
James Michael Burnett
Truman Davis
Jeannie Berkey
Richard James
Ashville
Phyllis Bartors
Dorothy Calea
Marilyn James
Mirs
Cary Spelling
Grant Spelling
Mike Denmead
Inlaw
George Berkey
Clyde Morse
Westfield
Sandra Carter
Debbie Zalik
Donna Chapman
Youngsville
Debbie Collin
Gloria Crosby
Garry Crosby
Dennis Wright
Eisenhower
New York
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
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Elmview
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Jersey Dairy
Columbus-Lottaville Road
George Fox
Ridge St
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Ease Insurance Exchange Auto — Home — Life Call
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