Year Passes Since Apollo 11 NASA Programs Struggling
One year after Armstrong and Aldrin first walked on the moon the space program faces funding cuts and setbacks. Apollo 12 and 13 had routine and crisis moments while Apollo 14 is delayed. NASA faces belt tightening as Congress trims 1971 appropriations. Armstrong remains hopeful about ongoing space progress.
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Senate
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Only Aldrin Remains On Active Duty
The article notes that after the moon landing Neil Armstrong has moved to NASA leadership in Washington and Michael Collins serves as a State Department spokesman, while Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. remains on flight duty as the lunar module pilot.
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Neil A. Armstrong
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State Department
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Man immolates self in Times Square
A 30 year old man set himself on fire in Times Square at Seventh Avenue and 42nd Street near the Allied Chemical Building. He died at Roosevelt Hospital after the 2:15 p.m. act, police reported.
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New York
Times Square
Seventh Avenue
42Nd Street
Allied Chemical
Roosevelt Hospital
Koreans Protest Withdrawal At U S South Korea Talks
HONOLULU AP The third annual U S South Korea defense conference opens with Korea insisting against any withdrawal of U S troops now 62 000 strong Defense Minister Jung Nae Hiuk argues for continued American forces to sustain a strong defense while North Korea’s military is seen as formidable Packard notes plans to withdraw some troops this year as South Korea’s economy grows and seeks greater self defense capacity Jung warns a North Korean war is possible and stresses the need for U S aid at least through 1976.
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South Korea
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David M. Packard
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Senator Proxmire Targets Pentagon Overruns in Defense Bill
Sen. William Proxmire charged that overruns on 38 major weapons programs rose by 3.6 billion dollars in nine months, pushing total overruns to 23.8 billion. He cited GAO data from June 1969 to March 31, 1970 and urged cost control and further cuts from the military procurement bill.
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William Proxmire
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General Accounting Office
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Wisconsin Democrat
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Department of Defense
Subcommittee
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Home Fund Bill Stall Criticized
NAHB president Louis Barba accused Rep. Wright Patman of delaying the emergency home finance bill for three months, saying the nation will lose at least 60,000 housing units this year. Barba spoke at the North Carolina Home Builders Association convention in Asheville, North Carolina.
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National Association of Homebuilders
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House Banking and Currency Committee
Barba
North Carolina Home Builders Association
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Texas Democrat
Princess Anne Enjoys Washington Visit Despite Pushy Reporters
Prince Charles and Princess Anne completed their first Washington visit with mixed mood. Charles took the press in stride while Anne, 19, grew frustrated with persistent newsmen, though both enjoyed the reception. Nixon hosted 80 minutes of private talks with Charles as the royals bade farewell at the White House South Portico.
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Prince Charles
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