Washington Merry-Go-Round exposes Pentagon waste in disposal abuses
Washington reports on Defense Department surplus property waste with audits showing $400,000 unaccounted, thousands of cans misused for camping, millions of dollars destroyed in training, and trucks used as targets. Officials promise tighter controls while critics say the public bears the cost.
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Expatriot’s U S Visit Highlights American Quirks and Tensions
A visiting expatriate notes contrasts between the United States and abroad, observing gum chewing by police, changes in barbering, large food portions, and cleaner cities. He praises courtesy and interracial interactions in Washington, but warns of racist tensions seen in Philadelphia. In New York taxis remain guarded by bulletproof glass.
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