When a Polaris Submarine Could Be Lost at Sea
Washington analysis notes that the overdue fate of a Polaris class SSBN is the ultimate undersea disaster risk. Forty-one SSBNs are in commission, spending most time submerged awaiting launch, with the Lafayette as a representative example. It would be about as large as a light cruiser, crew of 140, and near 200 million dollars to build.
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William Hines
Washington
World Book Science Service
SSN
Thresher
Scorpion
Joint Committee
Submarine design flaws trace back to early naval tech failures
A memorandum notes repeated safety defects in US Navy submarines from the Barber to Thresher era. Vice Admiral Rickover warned of double standards in nuclear vs nonnuclear parts, and Murphys laws describe persistent engineering problems and cascading failures across projects.
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Barber
Thresher
Navy
Shaeie Din
Atlantic Fleet
Bureau of Ships
Hyman G. Rickover
Congressional
Sandard
Thresher Findings Clash With Navy Officials
The Joint Committee on Atomic Energy cites evidence that defects in the Thresher were not fully checked in Scorpion and suggests morale concerns in the Navy. Navy officials including Ron and Jay Fred Korth opposed publication to avoid harming submariner morale, a claim critics call unfounded.
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Atomic Energy
Capitol Hill
Bosee Ron
Navy
Jay
Fred Korth
Public Forum Hartselle Alabama Letters Support Governor
Letters in the Decatur Daily praise Alabama governor Albert Brewer from Morgan County and North Alabama, urge party unity, and defend him from criticism tied to the 1970 governor race while noting the Walsh family's impact. A second letter from Lewis C. Brown of the Decatur Cemetery Association demands full names and rebukes anonymous insults against the cemetery office.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
North
Alabama
Gulf
Tennessee
Wallace
Albert Brewer
Morgan County
H. L. Burleson
Decatur Cemetery Association
Lewis C. Brown
Malaria Carrier Won't Give Up
WHO marks its 20th anniversary in Geneva with reviews of malaria eradication, DDT resistance, and ongoing efforts. India shows progress with 90 percent reduction in Anopheles-related malaria, while other regions and cases such as Ceylon face renewed threats. The report also notes WHO’s budget, members, and global projects, plus advances in microscopy, thyroid scanning, and cancer virus research.
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Betty John
World Book Science Service
World Health Organization
WHO
Geneva
Switzerland
U. S
Europe
India
American Medical Association
Ceylon
Who's Cancer Program
Japan
Africa
Forces Greater Than It Can Control RFK Latest Victim Of Modern World
James Reston argues in a 1968 analysis that violence and lawlessness shape global affairs and U S campaigns. He cites Kennedy King Oswald and Sen Kennedy as symbols of personal and political turmoil amid Vietnam and Arab Israeli conflicts.
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James Reston
New York Times News Service
New York
Robert Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Martin
Luther King Jr
Lee Harvey Oswald
Sen. Kennedy
Harvard completes three year community medical care program
Harvard finishes a three year large scale community medical care program showing notable improvement in the general health of families involved.
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Harvard
Help From Bees Mellittin Polypeptide Study
A polypeptide named mellittin isolated from bee venom shows effectiveness against a bacterial strain. Researchers report potential antimicrobial properties and suggest further testing.
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University of Chicago
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U.S
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