Navy captain defends Scorpion sub emergency system
Norfolk Virginia captain testified to a Navy Court of Inquiry into the loss of the Scorpion submarine that a prior plan for emergency surfacing existed though its ballast tank emptying system was not a serious hazard. He said any submarine is safer with an operable blow system. The Scorpion, with 59 crew, was last heard May 21 south of the Azores after Mediterranean maneuvers.
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J. Clarke
Submarine Squadron 6
Navy
Azores
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Clark
Scorpion Buoy Found Off Azores Island
A buoy believed to belong to the U S nuclear submarine Scorpion was found off the coast of Sao Jorge Island in the Azores. U S officials based at Lajes Air Force Base on nearby Terceira Island were investigating the discovery reported by ANI.
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Velas
Sao Jorge
Azores Islands
UPS
U.S
Azores
ANI
Lajes Air Force Base
Terceira Island
University Avenue Detour Begins Monday For Widening
City traffic engineers announce a detour on University Avenue from 19th to 22nd Streets starting 7 am Monday for widening to align with adjacent paving. Indefinite closure expected with northbound traffic diverted to Avenue X or Boston Avenue and southbound vehicles turning from 19th onto Boston then left.
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University Avenue
University
Avenue X
Boston Avenue
Boston
Army rules bar campaigning by active duty soldier
Pfc. Stephen C. Clark a 26 year old National Guardsman from Lawrence Kansas faced a June 20 decision on running in the Republican primary for Kansas third district with Army policy prohibiting active duty soldiers from campaigning. Clark said a May 26 campaign filing and $300 check were sent to the state secretary but plans to withdraw may be best until his active duty ends.
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FT. Carson
Colo
Kansas
Army
Stephen C. Clark
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas’ Third District
Elwin “Shanahan
Clark
Lawrence Journal-World
Johnson
Kansas National Guard
197Th Infantry
John W. Breidenthal
Kansas City
Congress
Larry Winn
Kansas’ City
Flying Program Set At Hobbs
Max Conrad, holder of six major world flying distance records, will speak at a Let's Fly banquet in Hobbs during New Mexico Flying Holiday June 18 23. The event features tours talks prizes oldest plane and pilot teens lunch swim women luncheon and a three day convention by New Mexico Flying Farmers and Ranchers joined by Arizona Flying Farmers.
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Hobbs
N.M
Max Conrad
New Mexico
Hobbs Country
Arizona Flying Farmers
Tarzan portrayed as obstacle to race relations in UK
London United Press International reports Mrs. Freda Westwood, a Labour Party worker, condemns Tarzan on television for harming racial integration, claiming it portrays colored people as simple and inferior. An Associated TV spokesman defends the program as fictional and Africa’s native village setting.
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London
UPI
Tarzan
Labor Party
Freda Westwood
Africa
Associated TV
Barnes outlines Texas plan to rebate sales tax and tax base shift
Ben Barnes spoke at the Institute of Mayors Councilmen and Commissioners detailing a plan under study to rebate sales taxes for low income families and discuss alternatives to Gov. Connally’s three percent sales tax rise. He warned lawmakers about crime causes and called for public action while urging private enterprise not to replace social services.
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EL Paso
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Institute of ‘Mayors
John Connally
Texas
Joe Christie
Fl Paso
Walter W. McAllister
San Antonio
America
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