Pentagon Task Force To Develop New Weapons
Washington AP reports a classified Pentagon task force, the Defense Suppression Group, is studying new weapons to counter Soviet SAMs. It solicits industry proposals for devices including lasers and drones, with programs like Have Lemon aiming to guide bombs by laser and deploy remote drones to attack radar sites and missile batteries.
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Pentagon
Washington
Aerospace Daily
New Defense Suppression Group
DSG
Tis
Dais
Whitey House
United States
Martin Marietta Corp
Orlando
Fla
Goodear Aerospace Corp
U S Ends Nuclear Tests On Peaceful Uses Of Atom
The United States suspends underground nuclear tests for Plowshare aims due to budget limits and environmental opposition. No test funds are planned for fiscal 1972, with uncertainty over 1973. last device yet to be detonated, named Miniaia, to stimulate natural gas production.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Atom Energy Commission
ALG
AIC
Soviet Union
AEC
Dwight D. Eisenhower
ABC
Am Ispe
Panama Canal
Farmington
Butison
Rifle
Colo
PX System Reform Begins
Washington AP report outlines a major overhaul of the Army Air Force PX system. Sen Rabicoff cites billions in PX operations needing oversight and tighter controls on procurement and auditing. Testimony details luxury gifts to Vietnam vendors, club funds diverted, and investigations into Crum and others. Major changes discussed include tighter enforcement and higher level scrutiny.
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Washington
APY
Abraham
Tubicoff Sa
Army-Air Force
Connecticut Democrat
Congress
Rabicoffs
Ribicoff
William B. Campbell
Army-Air Force Exchange System
Saigon
Vietnam
Seralu
William J. Crum
Long Binh
Aim
Sims
Clement St. Marium
Lar} Cole
Army Engineers
Martin
Army
St. Martin
Crum
William C. Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Cole
Muroupe
Apollo 16 Crew Picked for Moon Mission in 1972
Apollo 16 crews named by NASA with John Young commanding. Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly planned to land on the moon in Descartes region while Mattingly remains in orbit aboard the command ship. The trio will conduct three lunar excursions using an electric lunar rover for about 20 hours of surface activity over 67 hours on site.
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Air Force
Mantingl
Young
Duke
Moon
Mattingl
Mattingly
John Swigert
Descartes
Lunar
Yorty Eyes Race In New Hampshire
Los Angeles AP report says Mayor Sam Yorty may enter the New Hampshire presidential primary if the field lacks acceptable candidates. He criticized Sen Muskie for Vietnam withdrawal and urged Sen Henry Jackson to join, praising Jackson’s support of U.S. policy in Southeast Asia.
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Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
New Hampshire
Yorty
Newsmen
Southeast Asia
Sen
Edmund 5
Muskie
Maine
U.S
Henry Jackson
D Wash
Jackson
Vietnam
Two Die In Train Wreck At Bel Camp Road Crossing
BEL CAMP Md AP a man and woman were killed when a B and O freight train struck their car at an icy Harford County crossing. The woman died at Havre de Grace’s Harford Memorial Hospital and the man later died at Franklin Square Hospital after being moved in critical condition. The crash occurred at 7 53 a m as the car skidded into the Philadelphia to Washington freight on Bel Camp Road with warning signals operating.
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Bel Camp, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Harford County
Charles E. Vanek
Bel Air
Harford Memorial Hospital
Havre de Grace
Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore County
Philadelphia
Washington
B&o
Baltimore
Bel Camp Road
Maryland Senate Debates Consumer Credit Rating Bill
A bill introduced by Sen. Norman R. Stone Jr. would set strict rules on when credit rating bureaus may publish reports and hold them liable for erroneous data. It would require bureaus to provide individuals with their credit reports on request and correct inaccuracies, and require lenders to disclose the reason for credit denial and the report used.
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Maryland
Senate
Norman R. Stone Jr
D-Balto
Theredit Bureau
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