Space research yields down to earth dividends
Space officials report real cash from space spin offs 3 000 products now in public use. NASA cites agricultural gains from satellite weather data and industry profits from electromagnetic tools and lightweight filament plastics, with forecasts of continued monetary benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jastrow
Goddard Institute For Space Study
Space Authority
A. B. Clark
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dr. Clark
NASA
Technology Utilization Division
Space Administration
Space industry to spur new jobs and growth says NASA veteran
NASA's Wernher von Braun compares space tech to autos and air travel noting hundreds of firms use royalty free products commercially. Officials say demand will rise, hiring expands as space industry develops into a vital part of the economy.
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Wernher von Braun
NASA
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Metric unit base length and presidential inauguration precedent
The piece asks about the meter as the base metric length and describes it as one millionth of the Earth's meridian from pole to pole, about 39.3 inches. It also notes John Adams as the first president to skip his successor's inauguration, with others following suit.
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North Pole
Equator
U.S
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Retirement announced for Lt. Gen. C. H. Terhune after 31 years
Lieutenant General Charles H. Terhune Jr., vice commander of Air Force Systems Command, will retire August 31 after a 31 year career. His replacement is Lt. Gen. John W. O Neill. His service included leading missile programs and key divisions, earning the DSM, Legion of Merit, and Air Medal. He holds an honorary engineering PhD from Purdue University. He is married to Beatrice Holcombe. they have three children.
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Charles H. Terhune, Jr
Air Force Systems Command
John W O'Neill
Terhune
AFSC
Aeronautical Systems Division
Wright - Patterson Afb
Ohio
Western Development Division
Air Research and Development Command
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
Inglewood
Calif
Electronic Systems Division
L G Hanscom Field
Mass
Purdue University
Beatrice Holcombe
San Marcos
Texas
Donna Lynch
Terry L. Millen
Charles H., III
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