Deep Gulf Stream Drift Mission Heads Toward Cape Kennedy Timing
A six member ocean science team led by Dr. Jacques Piccard will launch a four week Gulf Stream drift aboard the Ben Franklin off West Palm Beach to study deep water life and sonar reflections. The project plans to run parallel to Apollo 11 moon launch with NASA and Grumman involvement to test submarine and space station research applications.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Jacques Piccard
Gulf Stream
Ape
Ben Franklin
Piccard
Ternational
West Palm Beach
Boston
Mass
Neil A. Armstrong
Michael Collins
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Moon
Gulf Stream Mission
Grumman Aerospace Corp
ABM Debate Lingers as Compromise Evades
Senate backers of the Safeguard antiballistic missile plan refuse concessions while Defense Secretary Melvin Laird remains firm. Senator Thomas McIntyre, sponsor of a compromise amendment, says he remains open to an interview on possible changes.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Sen
Thomas J. McIntyre
Mitchell Calls 65 Rights Act Lacking
Attorney General John N. Mitchell testified that Nixon administration proposals would strengthen the 1965 Voting Rights Act and protect Negroes nationwide. He argued a simple five year extension is inadequate, while not addressing a proposal to extend the law unchanged. Senators Birch Bayh and others spoke at hearings.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Ciary
Yarborough seeks full NASA funds in 1968 push
Senator Ralph Yarborough asks for 3.716 billion dollars for NASA as part of a broader spending push. Senator Edward Kennedy argues the Administration bill would weaken 1965 voting safeguards, while supporters debate whether to push for a compromise or a full funds package. Pentagon officials reaffirm support for Safeguard as proposed.
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Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
George D. Aiken
Dirksen
Pentagon
Laird
Congress
Indifference Charged Nixon Drug Bill Stands Under Fire
A five year program would fund education on drug abuse, teacher training, counselor and law enforcement aid, and parent seminars. It would authorize 3 million this year, 7 million in 1971, 10 million in 1972, and 12 million in 1973 and 1974. Dr Morton Miller testified no new federal drug abuse legislation is needed. Support also came from Nancy Daniels, former heroin addict and Exodus House therapist.
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Morton Miller
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
American Medical Association
Nancy Daniels
Exodus House
Treasury Proposes 5 Percent Savings Bond Rate Hike
The Treasury Department unveiled a plan to raise the interest rate on savings bonds to 5 percent and remove the interest ceiling that has kept the government from long term securities since 1965. It would cap annual purchases at $5,000 per person for Series E or H bonds, with current limits at $20,000 and $30,000.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Paul A. Volcker
Poseidon Contract Given Lockheed Poseidon Contract Given Lockheed
Washington reports a Pentagon action to begin production of the Poseidon ballistic missile. The Navy commits a $102.8 million increment and extends a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Missile and Space Co. for development and production. The Poseidon evolves Polaris with multiple independently targeted warheads.
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Washington
Senate
Pentagon
Navy
Lockheed Missile and Space Co
Sunnyvale
Lockheed
Polaris
Ice Cream Mob Disrupts Mr. Softee Trucks in NYC
In The Bronx and Brooklyn the Ice Cream Mob’s terror tactics shutter 72 of the usual 110 Mr. Softee trucks. A driver was kidnapped and his truck exploded, leaving 38 trucks active as drivers fearfully stay off the streets. Six armed raids on garages netted about 75000 in parts. District attorneys link the crimes to an organized gang. Anthony Falls was abducted at gunpoint and forced to drive to a sanitation yard before his truck was set ablaze.
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New York
Softee
Bronx
Brooklyn
Anthony Falls
Tax Committee Eyes Employee Stock Owners
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively plans to curb tax advantages for executives and employees from stock ownership and deferred plans. It also favors states issuing taxable bonds with federal subsidies to offset lower interest. Additional tentative steps target trust taxation, income averaging for fluctuating incomes, and bank bad debt reserve rules.
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House
Ways and Means
Corporation
Burglars Take Record Player From Paula Galaz Home
Police said burglars broke into Paula Galaz's residence at 925 American Gold Star Homes through a side window and escaped with a record player valued at 260 dollars in Long Beach on Friday.
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Paula Galaz
Long Beach
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John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Stennis
North Dakota
Montana
John Sher
New York Times Service
Treasury
Poseidon
MR. Softee
Eth
America
Beech
Tes
Alomites
Tax Committee
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D-Ark
Gene
Gulbransen
Bill Worrall
Marmac
Long Beach Blvd
Lynwood
Organ & Piano Center
Paramount
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