Army's super trucks waste folds into $25 million loss
Washington reveals a $25.3 million cancellation cost after the Army rejected a superior GM proposal in 1971. The plan yielded 27 prototype trucks and blueprints instead of production, while later purchases threaten similar costs for inferior commercial vehicles.
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Kiaser Jeep
John Brademas
D.ind
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Kaiser
Aberdeen
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Island Creek Coal Company
Occidental Petroleum
Occidental
Joseph Baird
Bicentennial reflections on liberty and education in New London
Edward J. O'Reilly laments federal and state overreach on public school funding and regulatory control. He questions civic obedience while urging protection of private industry profits and uninterrupted education. He invokes Bunker Hill Gettysburg and Lincoln to frame a call for reform.
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Charlestown
Mass
Minutemen
United States of America
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Federal Power Commission
Edward J. O'Reilly
New London
Crosstword by THOMAS JOSEPH
Puzzle page item listing cryptogram clues and sample lines with a quote and author credit, noting Elizabeth Ann Seton and a cryptic puzzle header.
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Thomas Joseph
Elizabeth Ann Seton
Abby column addresses teen birth control fears and neighbor remark
Dear Abby answers a 16 year old worries about birth control myths and possible infertility. Advice covers seeking counseling and Planned Parenthood. The column also includes a caller from Norwalk reflecting on respectful sexual relationships and a reader anecdote about nudity and neighborhood fences.
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Abby
Evening TV Log Highlights and Lineup Details
A dense list of Tuesday television schedules features Westerns like The Searchers and Border Incident, crime drama Death Race, and a mix of news, game shows, soaps, comedies, and children’s programs across channels 3,5,8,11,13,23,24,25. Major titles include Perry Mason era staples, I Love Lucy, Monty Python, and regional sports wrap ups with Pan-American Games coverage.
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John Wayne
Ricardo Montalban
Howard da Silva
Lloyd Bridges
Doug McClure
All My Children
Phil Donahue
NBC News
Showtime
General Hospital
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