Understanding Progress Jargon Through Military Acronyms
An essay surveys the opaque jargon of modern electronics and defense work. It presents a humorous translated scene of three technical men trading acronyms such as ALBI AFCAR DSIF JPL NASA and HUFF-DUFF and explains terms like MEDAL HUKFORLANT OPTEVFOR PADLOC BOOST STINGS LEAP FLEA COZI PERT and GIRLS with clear full forms. The piece notes the Raytheon dictionary of terms and the rush to abbreviations in American technical language.
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AFCAR
DSIF
Jpl-Nasa
AGREE
DOD
NEL
BuShips
Hicapcom
Huff-Duff
Optevfor
ALBI
DLIF
Flea
Cozi
Pert
Raytheon Co
Air Force Office of Aerospace Research
Deep Space Instrumentation
Jet Propulsion
Naval Electronics Labratory
Bureau of Ships
Hukforlant
Atlantic
Dustard
Padloc
GOP Fundraiser Honors Goldwater as 1964 Campaign Tide Rises
In Washington the Republican party hosts a dinner for Sen. Barry Goldwater attracting over 400 subscribers each paying at least 1000 to support the Senate Campaign Committee. George Romney appears as a potential anti Goldwater candidate while Nelson Rockefeller and William Scranton miss the event amid election speculation and Rockefeller's recent remarriage.
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Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Senate Gop
Gray
George Romney
Michigan
Nelson A
Rockefeller
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Crossword puzzle across list of scattered clues and garbled terms
Readable entries include scattered crossword clues with mixed letters and fragments such as 8-Organized group of teams 4-Genus af mapdes and 11-A month aber plus several corrupted names and numbers. Remaining content shows nonstandard puzzle jumble with partial entries and unclear solutions.
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Genus
Puzzle Answer Decodes to Mixed Word Fragments
Yesterday's puzzle yields a jumble of clipped clues and codes. Each item hints at a word segment or letter craft, forming a composite solution once aligned with the puzzle’s key.
Monty's Double Actor Dies After Wartime D Day Deception
Meyrich Edward Clifton James the actor who impersonated Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery died at 65 in London. His ruse convinced German intelligence D Day invasion was postponed aiding Allied preparations. Montgomery praised his patriotic, pivotal wartime performance.
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Meyrich Edward Clifton James
Bernard
Viscount Montgomery
James
Montgomery
Mediterranean
Imperial General Staff
North Africa
Britain
Normandy
North
Africa
City Officials Attend League Meet In Nogales
Eight Scottsdale city officials attend the annual League of Arizona Cities and Towns convention in Nogales Arizona. Mayor Bill Schrader leads the group on the executive committee while Ken Williams and Ken McDonald were slated to attend until illnesses sidelined them Williams hospitalized after a heart attack and McDonald treated at home for strep throat.
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Scottsdale
League of Arizona
Nogales
Ariz
Bill Schrader
John Woudenberg
Herb Caywood
Walter Nemetz
Osmond Burton
Mason Hewitt
Dallan Zamizla
Dorothy Ketchum
Ken Williams
Ken McDonald
Williams
McDonald
Schrader
Paradise Valley Panel Chooses Milligan Chairman
Hugh Milligan of 5222 N Quail Run Place is elected chairman of the Paradise Valley planning and zoning commission succeeding Irv McMahon. Dr Henry Cooper is vice chairman and Carter Norris secretary. The council will name Washotten’s replacement as his term ends this month. Jack Madden argues for 25-foot roads in Palo Verde Foothills, but the panel upholds 50-foot street ordinances.
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Hugh Milligan
N. Quail Run
Paradise Valley
Madden
Palo Verde Foothills
2300 Awards To SHS Seniors
Scottsdale Kiwanis Club offers two 8300 scholarships to Seotisdale High School seniors. Bill Anderson announces the Kiwanis will pick one senior at large and one from the Key Club of Scottsdale High School for the awards.
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Seotisdale High School
Scottsdale Kiwanis Club
Bill Anderson
Kiwanians
Key Club
Scottsdale Hush School
Temperatures Rise Across Nation In Early Heat Wave
United Press International reports a broad warming trend as temperatures climb nationwide with heat intensifying in multiple regions. Forecasters warn of afternoon highs and elevated humidity impacting outdoor activities and energy demand.
House Votes Military Pay Rise Amid Retirees Fight
The House approved a 1.2 billion military pay bill with raises up to 5000 for some retirees and a special combat allowance. The measure passed 293 to 10 despite objections from Chairman Carl Vinson who warned costs could threaten the system. The bill boosts pay for 1.8 million service members with emphasis on middle grades.
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Washington
VPI
House
Senate
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Rep
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Rivers
Congress
Charles E. Bennet
D-Fla
Southeast Asia
Arizona Supreme Court urged to limit sovereign immunity ruling
The Arizona attorney general asks for a re hearing to narrow the court's recent decision that governmental agencies are subject to suit by private citizens. The motion seeks prospective application only and argues agencies relied on prior rulings and cannot obtain new liability insurance.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona Supreme Court
Attorney General's Office
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