Breakthroughs Seen in FAA Hijack Weapons Detection
Federal officials report two advances in countering aircraft hijackings. FAA testing narrows passenger screening to under one percent, while a new two-sensor device and a videotape system prove highly sensitive to weapons and selectively discriminatory to nonweapons. A behavioral profile of hijackers aids targeting, enabling a focused screening approach.
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Americans Spend 1968 Travel Abroad Drops Noted by Commerce
The Commerce Department reports Americans spent 3.4 billion dollars abroad in 1968, down 300 million from 1967, ending decades of rising outlays. Foreign visitors to the U.S. rose 8 percent to 2 billion, while the travel deficit narrowed as US travelers cut nonessential trips.
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U.S. Crime Report System Is Approved
Federal agencies approve a 4 month project to standardize crime data collection and sharing. California, Minnesota, New York, Arizona, Maryland and Michigan fund 600000 dollars for a nationwide crime information coordination group. A Tetra Tech contract of about 50976 dollars funds nuclear plant effluent impact study.
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