Pentagon Hides Arms Costs Overruns Senator Charges
Sen. William Proxmire accuses the Pentagon of concealing as much as 4 billion in weapons costs to create a cost-overrun slush fund. He cites 523 million in unreported F15 costs as of 1971 and alleges similar omissions for the B1 bomber and C5A. A Defense Department spokesman denies concealment, saying costs are recorded as post‑acquisition support and reviewed annually. The letter to Sec. Richardson seeks reversal of the policy change.
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FAA imposes near total ban on civilian supersonic flights
The FAA adopts an almost complete ban on civilian aircraft exceeding sound speed over land or U S waters to curb sonic booms. Exceptions apply only where no measurable ground pressure is caused. The rule takes effect April 27 and cites Nixon era policy.
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Today in History highlights through the years
On March 28 events span 1939 Madrid fell to Franco ending the Spanish Civil War. Other notes include 1983 Raphael born in Urbino, 1660 George I born, 1792 patent for washing machine, 1930 Constantinople renamed Istanbul, 1942 St Nazaire raid, 1971 East Pakistan uprising, 198? Berlin talks, 5 years ago Panama protests, 1 year ago Northern Ireland parades. Births include Virginia Knauer and Alfred Lunt. Thought attributed to Earl of Shaftesbury.
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