Improved Storm Forecasts Sought By Federal Agencies
Washington AP The Weather Bureau and the Defense Department moved to improve hurricane predictions after Camille. Talks initiated by President Nixon focus on equipment and hurricane reconnaissance using aircraft and radar, targeting thunderstorms with stronger winds and eye access limitations.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Defense Department
Nixon
Camille
Louisiana
Mississippi
Radar and equipment gaps in weather monitoring noted
Carmichael cites seven deadly sins of radar tech with jets and ships. White notes Navy and Commerce planes use 10 centimeter radar, less clear for precipitation patterns. Air Force uses 3 centimeter radar, worse portrayal of precipitation patterns.
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White
Navy
Department of Commerce
Air Force
Howser Admitted To Hospital After Murder Charge
Philip C. Howser, Charlotte Hornets general manager, admitted to Mercy Hospital in Charlotte for undisclosed illness. He had been released on $50,000 bond in the Brunswick County murder case involving Carolyn Hogan, who died from a fall from a third story hotel balcony at Jekyll Island, Georgia, on August 1. Howser’s health is reported as heart disease and diabetes among other disorders, influencing the bond release ahead of his December trial.
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Charlotte
N. C
Philip C. Howser
Brunswick County
Georgia
Charlotte's
Mercy Hospital
Charlotte Hornets
Carolyn Hogan
Howser
Hogan
Jekyll Island
Beef Stew Dropped From Military Menus
Washington AP reports beef stew will be removed from U.S. military chow lines next year. Pentagon says soldiers disliked it and it cost over 1 per pound due to labor, while demand shifts toward roasts and ground meat. Navy Captain Warren notes other staples rise as stew ends.
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Washington
Pentagon
Defense Personnel Support Center
Navy
James Warren
Food Service Directorate
Maget
Army
Air Force
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