Cost and progress of the F-111 and supersonic plans
The piece surveys rising F-111 development costs including a 160 percent unit increase and 121 million dollars overrun for the Phoenix missile. It questions the value of a U S supersonic passenger jet and cites education gaps hindering Negro advancement alongside a 25th anniversary note on early rocket experiments and spaceflight groundwork.
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London
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California
Homer A. Boushey
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Moon
One Boat Against The Sea Off Grand Bahama Island
Jim Bishop recalls a Gulf Stream crossing from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama aboard Away We Go with his two daughters Kathleen 11 and Karen 13. They face weather, navigation challenges, and the suspense of open ocean travel as land fades and time drags toward landfall.
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British Isles
London
Kelly
Florida
Kathy
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Joe Cartwright
Economics and Politics Do Not Jibe in Johnson Era
The piece argues that President Johnson's wage and price guideposts are inflexible and impractical. It notes Cabinet leaders back flexibility while unions ignore guidelines, risking inflation and disruptive strikes. It calls for independent tribunals to resolve disputes over rates and prices.
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Commerce Connor
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Fowler
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Asia
Congress
LBJ
Ruth Montgomery on Johnson Fame Risk and Strife
Washington columnist argues President Johnson bears a heavy burden from escalating Vietnam costs labor inflation and steel prices. The piece notes political tensions with Congress big business civil rights critics and security risks to the First Family while praising his legislative record and enduring presidency.
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Wall Street Journal
Zip Codes Change Mail Handling, Warn Residents
Middletown residents are urged to use the new ZIP code system as the Post Office expands its use of numbers. The piece notes delays and misdelivery when addresses omit or misuse ZIP codes, highlighting a case where a large check circulated to the wrong city due to an address error. Computers will speed processing, with future changes expected.
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Middletown
Pravda hits at Last Battle author over Soviet role
Pravda dismisses Ryan and Frickson on The Last Battle arguing the Red Army played a political role late in the war and that Soviet aggression toward liberated eastern European states taints their military record. Kraminov defends Soviet actions while criticizing Western biases.
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Pravda
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John Frickson
University of Manchester
England
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Tmetaley
Red Army
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Kraminov
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Zhukov
Chuikov
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Hyan
Nawi
Eisenhower
Ike
Oder
Hiller
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