Weapons Drive Seeks Cuts to Finance New Tech
Congressional defense experts urge a large cutback in the armed forces to free funds for advanced weapons. Sen. John Stennis and aides say a 1.0 million reduction from 3.5 million could save about 10 billion annually, padding Pentagon money for missiles, bombers, submarines, and the Safeguard program.
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Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
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Senate
Stennis
Plane Spots Adventurer Near Florida
British adventurer John Fairfax, 31, who left the Canary Islands January 20 to cross 4000 miles by rowboat, was sighted 150 miles southeast of Miami. A planeload of photographers saw him north of Cuba, west of Andros Island, with Coast Guard confirming progress. He could reach land by week’s end or by July end depending on currents and winds.
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John Fairfax
Fairfax
Cuba
Andros Island
Caribbean
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South Florida
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Radiation treatment for foods shelved by government
The Agriculture Department shelved use of gamma radiation to extend shelf life of foods after FDA concluded more study is needed on health hazards. Bacon was the last product tested. an Army AEC program found radiated rations tasted good but not produced commercially.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug Administration
Army
Atomic Energy Commission
Borman Dances with Soviet Children in Yalta Visit
Astronaut Frank Borman danced a Russian folk routine with a Camp for Pioneers audience in Yalta as part of his Crimea goodwill tour. His wife Susan and two sons joined, along with Soviet cosmonauts Titov and Feoktistkov. The crowd cheered and chanted Molodets as Borman called the Soviets friends. He began his semi official visit last Wednesday and departs Thursday.
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U.S.S.R
U.S
Frank Borman
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Borman
Susan
German Titov
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Perry Man Injured Repairing Fence At Home
John Quinlin of Perry was taken to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka after a wire fragment punctured his left palm and another in the left middle finger while repairing an electrical fence that was not live. He was treated and released.
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John Quinland
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka
Quinlan
Kenya reels after Mboya assassination sparks tribal clashes
In Nairobi crowds erupt between Luo and Kikuyu factions after Tom Mboya's murder. Police mobilize nationwide as two injuries and seven arrests are reported. Mboya, 38, was planning minister and a leading Luo figure. burial set for Friday on Rusinga Island.
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Luo
Tom Mboya
Kenya
Odero Jowi
Mboya
Joseph Kenyatta
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