Scientists call for search for intelligent life in space
Washington reports at the First Soviet American Conference on Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence at Byurakan scientists led by Carl Sagan and Frank Drake say contacting other civilizations is worth pursuing. They note signals travel at light speed, estimates of 100 light years to potential hosts, and that more advanced beings may be listening and broadcasting for altruistic reasons.
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Washington
Carl Sagan
Frank Drake
Cornell University
Byurakan
U.S
Sagan
Space
Fight develops over high costs on EL bomber
The Senate rejected an attempt to cut funding for the supersonic EL bomber, with Sen McGovern leading a push to trim $339 million to $31 million. The measure, tied to a $21 billion weapons procurement bill, was set aside as the Senate pressed forward amid broader defense concerns. North American Rockwell is the prime contractor. The Indochina war context loomed over the session.
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McGovern
Senate
North American Rockwell
Mike Mansfield
Indochina
Indicted Son Faces Draft Charge In San Francisco
Keith Sorenson, 24 year old son of San Mateo County Dist. Atty. Keith Sorenson, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of refusing induction. He allegedly failed to appear for induction at the Oakland Induction Center on November 12, 1970. Separately, Senate debate over Indochina policy included amendments like an April 1 withdrawal deadline. McGovern criticized a proposed bomber program, while Proxmire urged upgrading existing bombers and missiles to limit costs. The Senate later defeated an amendment to halt a Wisconsin ground antenna project for Polaris communications.
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San Francisco
Thomas Keith Sorenson
San Maeteo County
Keith Sorenson
Young Sorenson
Oakland Induction Center
Proxmire
Senate
Gaylord Nelson
Dwis
Navy
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Gaa
Harbor City
Pacific Coast Hwy
Norwalk
Firestone Blvd
Dooley
FBI
Dooley’ Fi
Beseler
Topcon
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