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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1969

Page

7

Pentagon whistleblower says isolation and firing followed C-5A cost overrun reveal

A. Ernest Fitzgerald testified before a House Senate panel that after exposing that the C-5A would cost over 5 billion dollars, he faced social ostracism at the Pentagon and was ultimately fired from his deputy for management systems post. He said his duties were stripped away to menial tasks including supervising a bowling alley in Thailand.

Washington UPI A. Ernest Fitzgerald Congress Pentagon Fitzgerald House Senate Thailand Management Systems Subcommittee

BP and Sohio Agree to Conditions in Oil Market Merger

The Justice Department announced a principle agreement allowing Standard Oil of Ohio and BP Oil Corp to merge under conditions. Sohio must divest 400 million gallons of annual taxable motor fuel volume in Ohio and, with BP, sell stations in western Pennsylvania to maintain competitive retail structure. Exchanges occur over four years subject to approval.

Washington F British Petroleum U.S Justice Department Standard Oil Company of Ohio B.P. Oil Corp British Petroleum Co. Ltd Sohio Ohio Western Pensylvania Pennsylvania

Mayor Faces Censure Over Riot Words In San Bernardino

San Bernardino City Council censures Mayor Al Ballard by 4 votes to 3 for remarks amid last week’s street disturbance on the West Side where rocks and bottles were thrown. Ballard refused to retract. motion by Norris Gregory Jr. prompted the censure. A Negro councilman from the West Side district led the action.

San Bernardino al Ballard West Side Ballard Norris Gregory Jr

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