Shortages of Pilots to Be Aired on Capitol Hill
The Preparedness subcommittee led by Sen. John C. Stennis will launch a detailed 1967 inquiry into pilot shortages in the armed forces. Officials say the shortage is severe and will worsen. the Pentagon has approved higher pilot training, aiming to add about 8,000 pilots next year, mainly for Army helicopters, with expanded bases and funding for Navy, Air Force, and Army programs. The Navy tightens tours in Southeast Asia while the Air Force and Army limit or reassign pilots.
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Seymour M. Hersh
Washington
Armed Services
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Subcommittee
North Vietnam
Robert S. McNamara
Navy
Air Force
Army
Pentagon
McNamara
Southeast Asia
Hydrogen Bomb Near for Chinese Explosion Seen as Step Toward H Bomb
Tokyo reports indicate China tested a large hydrogen weapon with a yield around 300 kilotons, raising concerns over production imminence. Japanese experts cited official statements claiming a new level of nuclear knowledge and warned of possible radioactive fallout spreading to Japan over New Year weekend.
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John Roderick
Tokyo
China
Japan
Sankei
Japanese Defense Agency
Asahi
United States
Nevada
Mainichi
Japanese Meteorological Agency
U.S
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Dear Old Santa Nick
HAL COOPER gives a humorous New York AP column about a chaotic post Christmas scene. A family lounge in disarray with pine needles shattered toys and a toppled tree, while a running gag attributes the phrase apres le deluge to Santa Claus.
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Hal Cooper
New York
Louis XV
France
Santa Claus
America
Mother
Christmas chaos and nuclear chatter collide in a quirky jumble
A noisy Christmas scene interrupts a family moment as a guinea pig crawls near a shaky tree while discussions drift from a white Christmas to hydrogen bombs and Chinese tests. Separately, acoustics expert Robert A. Larabell warns that loud rock music can harm hearing in teens, comparing it to industrial noise and outlining safe exposure levels.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert A. Larabell
Larabell
Air Force
United States Looms Behind Concorde In Supersonic Race
America trails in the global sweepstakes for a supersonic airliner behind the French British Concorde. Russia is also pursuing a prototype that could rival it. Lockheed proposes a double delta fixed wing craft, while Boeing features a moveable swing wing design. Both show roomy passenger sections and a U.S. supersonic jet is projected to enter service by 1974.
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America
Russia
Lockheed
Boeing
U.S
Lottery Idea Likely Not to Spread Nationally
A Washington AP report argues New York State lottery plans face federal restrictions on interstate advertising and may not become a national model. It reviews historic lotteries from Louisiana to New Hampshire, noting legal limits and varying school funding results while highlighting New Hampshire’s continued voter support since 1964.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Washington
New York State
Johnson
Louisiana
New Hampshire
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