Cars Flunk Air Pollution Tests Probe Pushes Reform
Federal officials reveal that 70 to 80 percent of assembly line cars fail to meet pollution standards, while prototypes pass. Congress considers bills to require assembly line testing and revoke certifications when production cars underperform.
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General Motors
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New Jersey
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D-Fla
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Westinghouse claims sunproof TV camera tube for lunar broadcasts
Westinghouse Electric Corp announced a television camera tube that resists sun exposure, addressing damage from focused sunlight that cut the Apollo 12 color telecast. The tube uses a fine metal mesh to shield the target element, absorbing heat and preventing local overheating.
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Elmira
N.Y
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
Cane With Laser Beams Aids Blind At WMU
Western Michigan University tests a cane using three laser beams to warn blind users of steps drops or collisions twelve feet ahead. Developed by J Malvern Benjamin and funded by the Veterans Administration the device may deliver beeps and tactile feedback to aid navigation.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Western Michigan University
Stanley Suterko
Institute For Blind Rehabilitation
J. Malvern Benjamin
Bionic Instruments, Inc
Philadelphia
Veterans Administration
Suterko
Hines
Ill
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