Army seeks two man flying machine capable of 40 mph
Report notes the Signal Corps offered to buy a two seat craft with a top speed of 40 miles per hour. The item is described as a flying machine prototype under consideration for military use.
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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
4
Report notes the Signal Corps offered to buy a two seat craft with a top speed of 40 miles per hour. The item is described as a flying machine prototype under consideration for military use.
Local page presents brief items from Port Isabel dated September 24, 1964, including updates on community affairs, minor notices, and society briefs typical of a small coastal town newspaper.
South Texan farmers rely on aerial applicators to boost yields as pesticide use grows. FAA proposals for new certification standards spark controversy. a November 5 hearing in Oklahoma City will decide if rules are finalized.
In state ag circles the FAA is weighing an aerial applicators certification for legal operators with accredited maintenance and proper dispersal gear. The proposal would create two operator groups commercial and private and set knowledge, skill, and rule standards to ensure safe insecticide use amid ongoing concern for local farms.
A congressional initiative will send an annual compilation of educational aid opportunities to qualified high school graduates in South Texas. The writer has contacted district principals for this year’s seniors and notes wide acceptance across Texas as other districts adopt the approach.
Periodic locust swarms threaten up to one eighth of the world's population with hunger. Experts warn of rising food insecurity as outbreaks spread across multiple regions, complicating crop yields and food aid efforts. Local and international agencies coordinate surveillance and control measures to mitigate losses.
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