F-111 Controversy Rages Over Contract Award
The F-111 fighter program faces intense political and technical scrutiny as General Dynamics wins the contract despite Air Force and Navy leaders backing Boeing. Costs may reach 10 billion dollars and Senate committees continue hearings under tight public watch.
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General Dynamics
Boeing
Secretary of
Defense McNamara
Air Force
Navy
Boeing Company
McNamara
White House
Daily Crossword Puzzle Sample
One letter stands for another in this coded crossword puzzle featuring clues across and down. The sample lists answers like Canasta play and Lion's abode plus a quote decoding segment and a note about yesterday's Cryptoquote with a famous Aldous Huxley line.
Submerged Car Safety Lessons From Williamston Tests
A 1961 Williamston study by Red Cross Indiana University and state agencies tested 49 submersions to learn how passengers escape a sinking car. Findings show cars float 3 to 10 minutes, best escape is through a window while buoyant, and rolling down a window after keeping seat belts on aids rescue.
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United States
Michigan
Williamston
American National Red Cross
Indiana University
Michigan State Police
State Highway Department
Connecticut
Aetna Life Insurance Companies
Richard L. Brown
Red Cross
Bern J. Kuhn
State Police
Dear Abby letters spark debate on sex and aging
A collection of reader exchanges questions and harsh opinions about sex, aging, marriage, and desire. One writer rejects sex as a cause of life’s problems, while others claim loss of interest after 50 or 60 is inevitable. The page ends with an offer for Abby’s booklet and a fan signature.
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Abby
Frankie
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Moon
Camp David
Space race nerves rise as Soviet feat stirs American fears
The piece argues the Soviet Union's recent space achievement hinges on initial thrust and secrecy while American efforts excel in human life safety and technology. It questions political narratives, suggests fear and showmanship dictate public mood, and muses on space plans and propaganda.
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Soviet Union
Iron Curtain
Russia
America
United States
Mars
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