St Bragg Parachutists Win International Jump Meet
Ft Bragg Army team members led by Fortenberry and Bourquin dominated a global parachute competition held in Orange Massachusetts Nor California. The event crowned the top jumper with 3,120.9 points and named 10 internationals for further jumps.
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Kan
Spee
Orange
Mass
Richard T. Fortenberry
Riv
Brage
N. C
Nverside
Calif
Gerald F. Bourquin
Ft. Bragg
JFK at West Point urges peace as duty over war
President Kennedy addressed the United States Military Academy at West Point for the 1962 commencement. He said the modern soldier should preserve peace rather than seek ongoing military dominance, noting that many world problems lack military solutions and urging restraint in sustaining a large military establishment. He visited with Superintendent Westmoreland, Cadet Captain Kirkegaard, and publicly remitted cadet punishments, prompting cheers. Kennedy also accepted honorary Class of 1962 membership and received a presidential seal badge.
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West Point
U. S. Military Academy
U. S
Massachusetts
Peter J. Oldfield
Cohasset
David G. Binney
Wrentham
Kevin G. Renachan
Hinham
Air Force
Endorces
N.Y
UPD
U.S. Military Academy
West Point Field
Stewart Air Force Base
Washington
W.C. Westmoreland
Paul J. Kirkegaard
Graettinger
Iowa
Ilc, Hodges
Armed Forces
Army
Elvis Stabr
Academy
Douglas to Modify 3147 Bombers
The Air Force awarded a 1,084,852 contract to Douglas Aircraft Co. for modifying three B-47 jet bombers. Work will be done at the Tulsa Oklahoma installation.
Farm Bill Debates Stir House Panel On Farm Provisions
Washington GA The House Rules Committee sent the administration's large farm bill to the House for a stormy debate. Leaders set the debate and two final votes for next week but offer no predictions on passage. The measure calls for mandatory acreage cuts in wheat and feed grain.
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Washington GA
House Rates Committee
House
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