Competitive Missile Bids Huge Gamble
Dr I M Levitt argues the US missile bidding system costs billions in lost effort as 10 percent of contract value is spent on proposals. He notes McDonnell won the Mercury bid from 30 teams and Douglas captured Bold Orion from 14 bids. He calls for scaled back, larger industrial teams to cut costs and speed space program progress while comparing unfavorably with Russia’s noncompetitive approach.
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Douglas Worf
NASA
Space Medicine Electronics
Franklin Institute
Space
Mercury
McDonnell
Douglas
United States
Russia
Iron Curtain
Propulsion
Guidace
Bio-Astronaucs
General Features Corp
Boys Club Summer Activities Loom Large for Members
The Boys' Club invites new members and outlines a busy summer schedule. Activities include golf classes with June full, July and August openings, a rifle club Monday night range work, day camp with revised hours, swimming sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, and photography workshops in the arts and crafts room open weekdays 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The club asks for used golf equipment and notes routine signups are not required.
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America
Decatur
Boys’ Club
Larry Don Hill
Belasco's Play Preceded Madame Butterfly Opera
Before Puccini set it to music, Madame Butterfly originated as a serious stage drama by David Belasco.
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Puccini
David Belasco
First Patents for Artificial Leather Issued in 1885
The initial basic patents covering artificial leather appeared in 1885. The material known as Leatherette is used for baby buggies and book bindings.
Should a Child Be Paid for Help at Home
Dorothy Dix argues that children should receive an allowance independent of chores. Housework is part of being in a family, not bribes, and help should come from love. At week’s end allowances reflect need, not effort, fostering a happy, contributory home.
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Muriel Nissen
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I. M. Levitt
Dr. Levitt
Target For
Fleet
AR United Fund Agency
By Frank Shepherd
Max Seagle
Mickey Mantles
Arts & Crafts
Anderson Business College
IBM
Anderson
Decatur, Ala
Business College
Dorothy DIX
Dad
Willya
Mom
U.S
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Buckley
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
2Nd Ave
H. Leon Reeves Pain
Slim
WBHP
Huntsville
VFW Auditorium
Dick Vann
Girl Next Door
Glorylander
Bobby Powell
Bobby Howck
Red Blackburn
Glenn Daniels
Bernard Stansky
Good Name
Maytag
Kelvinator
H. Ryan Appliance
Hotpoint
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