Waste and miscalculation haunt defense budget figures
The Defense Department wrote off at least 7.15 billion dollars last year for surplus and obsolete goods. Private dealers captured about 750 million annually in surplus trade, while the services duplicated orders and overpaid in procurement. The Air Force and Navy abandoned several missile programs after heavy spending, and inventories were often out of date, masking true asset values and needs.
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Washington
Defense Department
Air Force
Navy
George Mahon
D-Tex
House
General Accounting Office
Tokyo
U.S. Army Engineer Supply Center
Army
Sion
Ballpoint Pens Worth Stealing in Post Offices
AP reports a rise in ballpoint pen thefts from post offices as customers prefer the smoother pens to the old scratchy varieties. The Post Office Department told the House Appropriations Committee that many customers would throw the old pens away rather than steal them.
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Washington
Post Office Department
House Appropriations Committee
AM Airmen To Hire Civilians For KP
Columbus Mississippi AP reports Columbus Air Force Base will hire civilian waiters to replace airmen on kitchen police duty. The airmen will donate part of their pay to fund civilian salaries, keeping the base out of the kitchen. The program takes effect Monday with base commander approval.
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Columbus, Miss
Columbus Air Force Base
Brides Seek Unemployment Benefits After Court Ruling
New York State Employment Division reports a flood of calls from brides seeking unemployment insurance after a Court of Appeals decision in a 1956 case. The ruling allowed benefits when a woman quit to marry and move, if she later actively sought work. Officials warn eligibility requires continued labor-market activity. housewives or those who marry within the same city may not qualify.
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New York
Court of Appeals
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