Alaska Centennial Celebrates 1867 Purchase Bargain
Alaskans mark a year long observance of the 100th anniversary of Secretary of State William H. Seward’s purchase from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. Fairbanks hosts Alaska 67 Centennial events highlighting heritage and wealth of the state.
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Pilots Train for Sea Survival Over Water in Vietnam
Pilots of F 4C Phantoms may join a Da Nang sea survival school for bailout drills. Training includes a 200 yard swim, air refueling top off, and ocean immersion while wearing a harness that drags the flier similar to a wind driven parachute. Rescue follows as in a real floatation scenario.
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Air Force
da Nang
South Vietnam
Computerized Driving on Automated Highways by 2000
Researchers predict fully automated highways where drivers relinquish control to a computer. A driver would enter a destination into a compact computer as the vehicle steers onto a special lane, then retake control near the target. Scale models and test cars demonstrate early steering on controlled stretches.
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