Powersat satellite energy system proposed by Boeing researchers
Two Boeing Aerospace researchers Gordon Woodcock and Daniel Gregory propose a Powersat a 22 square mile mirror satellite in low earth orbit to harvest solar energy. The 71 000 ton station would deliver up to 10 000 megawatts and transmit power to earth via microwaves with a projected 30 year payback at 2.5 cents per kilowatt hour.
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Seattle
Boeing Aerospace Co
Boeing
Gordon R. Woodcock
Daniel L. Gregory
Grand Coulee
Woodcock
Gregory
Earth
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Astronautical Society
Powersat
Japan
United States
Billy Graham Praises Theocracy Facing Critics in Stockholm
In Stockholm AP reports Billy Graham declares he favors theocracy and rejects fascism Nazism and Communism. He says he is not a politician or ambassador but an ambassador of Christ and denies strong defense of capitalism. Critics say he supported Nixon’s Vietnam policies. he claims neutrality on most political issues.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Evangelist Billy Graham
U.S
Christ
Nixon
Vietnam
Castro to Visit Trinidad and Tobago
Prime Minister Fidel Castro accepted an invitation to visit Trinidad and Tobago after a dispatch from Havana said Eric Williams extended the invitation. A joint communique noted efforts to improve relations and boost trade between Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago.
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Mexico City
Fidel Castro
Trinidad- Tobago
Prensa Latina
Eric Williams
Havana
Williams
War on wild melaleuca tree faces drastic herbicide plan
State officials in Hollywood Florida say fast spreading melaleuca may require Vietnam era herbicides to control. The tree’s hard bark and regrowth challenge removal as experts call for potent chemicals despite birth defect concerns. Los Angeles city history note follows.
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Hollywood
Fila
Vietnam
South Florida
Curves May Be Good for Cars
Bloomington scholars Dr. David Shinar and Dr. Thomas Rockwell led a $100000, two year study of about 1600 rural Ohio road curves. They painted curves to appear sharper and measured driver speeds before and after. They found perceived curvature can lower speed even when actual sharpness stays similar, suggesting visual illusion can reduce speeding and accidents.
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Bloomington
Ind
David Shinar
Indiana University
Thomas Rockwell
Ohio State University
Ohio
Shinar
U.S. Transportation Department
Ohio Department of Transportation
Retired Admiral Adrian Hurst Dies in California
Coronado California AP reports retired Rear Adm Adrian M Hurst aged 72 died Tuesday after a long illness He commanded the San Diego Naval Station at his retirement in 1974 A Lima Ohio native and 1924 Naval Academy graduate he leaves a widow a son and three grandchildren
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Coronado
Calif
Adrian M. Hurst
San Diego Naval Station
Hurst
Lima
Ohio
Naval Academy
Alioto Wins New Trial In Magazine Libel Suit
San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto gains a new trial in his 12.5 million libel suit against Look magazine publishers Cowles Communications. The 1969 article claimed he was enmeshed with the Mafia, but a 1973 trial ended without a verdict on malice and the judge granted Look an earlier judgment.
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Alioto
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Look Magazine
Look
U.S
Russell E. Smith
Cowles Communications
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