Hint Of Scandal Surrounds U S Space Shuttle Contract
A Space Agency space shuttle program faces scrutiny over the $500 million Rocketdyne engine contract. Senators demand fuller explanation, alleging possible political influence and altered evaluation criteria. The probe by GAO follows years of aerospace lobbying and echoes Apollo era concerns.
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Richard D. Lyons
NEW York Times
Washington
Space Agency
North American
Rockwell Corp
Rocketdyne
Canoga Park
Calif
General Accounting Office
Arm of
Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
William R. Cotter
D-Conn
White House
NASA
California
Cotter
James C. Fletcher
Blount to Step Down and Consider Senate Run
Postmaster General Winton M. Blount plans resignation in two to three months and may seek the U S Senate in 1972. He favors a statewide Republican primary to foster a two party system in Alabama and hints at political campaigning.
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Birmingham
Ala
Winton M. Blount
Alabama
Birmingham News
Blount
U.S. Senate
Montgomery
Nixon
U.S
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Nixon Plan Favors Big Business Critics Say
The Democratic National Committee accuses President Nixon of delaying action and then proposing an economic program that favors corporate interests. They back two elements as overdue but criticize the rest, praising the wage price freeze and the move to halt foreign dollar gold conversions.
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Warren Weaver JR
New York Times News Service
Washington
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Democratic High Command
U.S
National Committee
Nazi troops reach outskirts of Leningrad in 1941
Daily On This Date notes Nazi forces approaching the edge of Leningrad as World War II progresses. Weather forecast lists partly cloudy skies with highs near 92 and a 50 percent rain probability.
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Leningrad
Tennessee Valley
Six Die in San Quentin Breakout Attempt
Soledad Brother George Jackson was shot and five others slain during a guard break at San Quentin Prison. Deputy Warden James Park said a visitor smuggled a .38 revolver, and the incident occurred in the maximum security adjustment center, with killings completed in about 30 seconds.
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San Quentin
Calif
Soledad
George Jackson
Jackson
San Quentin Prison
James Park
Park
John Clutchette
Fleeta Drumgo
Soledad Brothers
Soledad Prison
Jere Graham
Frank P. DeLeon
Paul Krasnes
John Lynn
Ronald Lee
Fast-Action Want Ad Sells Brood Sows in Decatur
Decatur Daily classified ad notes a rapid sale of brood sows and a registered boar in a three-line ten day listing. Davis Roberts of Hartselle praised the low cost ad and strong response. Contact numbers include 773-9664 and 353-4739 for Athens and local listings.
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Decatur Daily Want
Davis Roberts
Hartselle
Principal Quits Limestone Post
East Limestone High School principal Johnson Jr. has resigned to join the State Department of Education. He led a delegation to Montgomery to push reopening New Hope Junior High School. The Limestone County Board has not named a replacement.
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Athens
Floyd Johnson Jr
East Limestone
Montgomery
New Hope
Limestone County Board of Education
Malcolm Pepper
Johnson
C.S. Pettus
Pepper
State Department of Education
Texas Leader Seeks Support in Wage-Price Stand
Texas Governor Smith travels to Washington seeking backing for his defiance of the Nixon wage-price freeze. He plans talks with Texas senators and congressmen and will appear on Face the Nation. Smith ordered higher salaries for state employees and teachers as provided by recent appropriation and legislation.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Smith
Washington
Nixon
CBS
Bugged clothing aids shoplifting detector test in Minnesota stores
In Minneapolis and St Paul, a chain of women's clothing shops uses sensitized material on items. If a shopper leaves with unpurchased merchandise, an electronic beam at the doorway triggers a red light and loud bell. The system has already caught several shoplifters during a one week trial.
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Minneapolis
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