Government seeks sale of 18 missile silos in broad disposal effort
The General Services Administration plans to auction as many as 18 decommissioned missile silos with underground living quarters, at costs ranging about 12 to 25 million dollars each. Officials say the disposal marks the largest single government property sale and may attract civil defense and community buyers nationwide.
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Gorillas Like Kiddy Cartoons At Bronx Zoo
Gorillas at the Bronx Zoo reportedly enjoy kiddy cartoons on TV. The colony includes Pili Pili 6, Sumaili 17, Mambo 15, and Oka 15 from Congo. A 16 inch TV was installed outside their cages last winter to ease boredom and calm nerves. Curator Joseph A. Davis Jr. says the gorillas pay attention to it and the device helps reduce restlessness.
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Pearson Attacks Southeast Asia Aid Plan
Sen. Pearson argued against the $89 million first installment for a regional Southeast Asia development plan. He said aid alone cannot buy friends or peace, noting limited technical know how and administrative capacity in developing nations to execute costly projects. He questioned the president's assumption that American money ensures viability and stability in Laos and Thailand.
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Rome Entered by U S And British Forces In World War II
Today in history notes Rome was entered by U S Fifth Army and British Eighth Army units in 1944. most troops held on outskirts until the next day. The entry is part of a roundup of events on June 4 across years, with other items on electrocution in New York and Ford’s first trials.
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Telephone trucks roll in massive Kansas upgrade program
Southwestern Bell launches a one year 26 million dollar project to drive over ten million miles in Kansas. The plan adds hundreds of projects improving local and long distance service with aerial and underground cables and new microwave channels. It will create 1 275 jobs for Kansas firms and 5 465 payroll, boosting the state's telecom network and world connectivity.
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