McNamara Admonished In Wrap-Up Of TFX Probe
Washington AP report closes an eight year probe into the TFX warplane. It accuses former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara and aides of waste and ignoring warnings, alleging a rushed production that produced a flawed aircraft and cost hundreds of millions to the Navy. Roswell Gilpatric and Fred Korth singled out for conflict questions. Program costs and final counts outlined.
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Senate Huddles To Clear Up The Muddle
Washington lawmakers pursue private talks to resolve a filibuster risk over a $210 million SST transport plane funding. Senate leaders Mansfield and Scott, facing Christmas adjournment limits, plan small group negotiations with House leaders McCormack to craft compromises amid stalled legislation and a potential break in the stalemate.
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Ransom Demands Listed For Swiss Envoy Bucher Kidnapping
In Rio de Janeiro the Swiss ambassador Giovanni Bucher kidnapping prompts a ransom list of 70 prisoners to be released. Brazil's president and cabinet weigh authenticity as talks with Algerian and Chilean embassies consider asylum and flight for the prisoners. The names include Nancy Mangabeira Unger and Adoline Sende Cavalcanti Silva.
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Tough Antipollution Bill Faces Nixon Scrutiny
President Nixon backs a stringent antipollution bill set to cut new car exhaust emissions by 90 percent with a 1975 deadline and a possible one year extension if tech progress proves lacking. The measure includes 1 billion dollars for pollution combat and faces auto industry resistance and administrative debate over deadline extensions.
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