Pentagon waste overhaul hampered by reform gaps says official
Richard Godwin, first civilian undersecretary for acquisition, resigns after a year claiming the Defense Department will not adopt a new acquisition system. He cites divergent reform definitions, bureaucratic resistance, and lingering interservice rivalries as hobbling progress beyond the Packard Commission plan.
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Defense
Congress
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Secretary of Defense
Taft
Man shoots four in Texas rampage leaves self dead
In CORSICANA Texas a man known as Rambo stuffed ammo into fatigues and opened fire killing four including his wife and ex boss. he died from self inflicted wounds after the spree. Neighbors say the gunman Frank Stewart 37 boasted of earlier killings in Missouri and warned over coffee days before.
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Frank Stewart
Missouri
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Brenda
Mark Johnstone
Johnstone
Tye
Dallas
Migrant workers press for aid as apples stay on trees
In Yakima Washington migrant workers protest at the county courthouse demanding food and shelter aid as unharvested Red Delicious apples stall the harvest. Union leader Tomas Villanueva says workers face hunger and possible strike if aid does not rise. Salvation Army aid supports some families while federal funds are sought.
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Yakima County
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California
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Fresno
Calif
Apodaca
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Villanueva
Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Council
Schools to receive 30 IBM computers for business labs
Brunswick and Middletown High School business students will gain 30 IBM PCs funded by 40,122 dollars from the Maryland Department of Education. Each school receives 15 computers, monitors, and printers to boost business education labs.
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Elite unit sent to battle Communist rebels in Luzon
The army will deploy an elite scout ranger battalion of about 30 men to the Bicol region in southeastern Luzon to curb rebel attacks that have nearly cut transportation, including bridges and a passenger train, in the past month. Senate reports of alleged IMF fraud involving private firms and Marcos-era actions follow sharp accusations by Joker Arroyo and others, with protests in Bataan and political maneuvering cited.
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