Republicans warn FAA uses misleading safety statistics
A 1 page report by Rep. James Harvey and three other Republicans charges the FAA misrepresents air travel safety. It calls for abolishing the CAB, criticizes NTSB effectiveness, demands massive federal funding for air traffic control and airports, and proposes strict measures on noise and pollution. The study, based on a year of staff research, was inserted in the Congressional Record on Aug. 1.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Civil Aeronautics Board
James Harvey
Michigan
Frank Horton
New York
Robert T. Stafford
Vermont
J. William Stanton
Ohio
Today in History highlights major global events
On this date in 1943 FDR and Churchill met at the Citadel in Quebec. Other notes include Virginia Dare’s birth in 1587, the 1743 Abo peace, the 1856 patent on condensed milk, Wilson's neutrality in 1914, a 1940 Canada-U.S. defense pact, James Meredith’s 1963 Mississippi graduation, Arab states rejecting Hammarskjold’s aid plan, Congo rebels killing UN officials, and a United Arab Republic Airlines crash off Cyprus with 41 fatalities.
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Associated Press
Franklin D. Roosvelt
Winston Churchill
Citadel
Quebec
Virginia Dare
Roanoke Island
N. C
North America
Abo
Sweden
Finland
Russia
U.S. Patent Office
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Canada
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
U.N
Dag Hammarskiold
Weather forecast for Texas regions highs over 100
Snyder temperatures show a hot period with highs in the 90s to 110s across Northwest to West of the Pecos. Overnight lows range from the mid 50s to the low 80s. Thunderstorm chances vary from Panhandle to Southeast with scattered showers and storms likely in many areas.
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Snyder
Texas
Panhandle
The
Pecos
Camille Rages Ashore Leaving Mississippi In Turmoil
Hurricane Camille slammed ashore near Gulfport causing widespread destruction across Gulfport Biloxi and nearby towns with fires floods and power cuts. Officials reported multiple deaths and dozens injured as rescue operations struggled amid blackout conditions and collapsed shelters.
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Gulfport
Miss
Camille
Mississippi
Piney Hills
Julia Guice
Biloxi
Nat Cassidry
Civil Defense
Ocean Springs
Keesler Air Force Base
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Snyder High School Band Announces Third Summer Session
The Snyder High School Band under Don Eiring will hold its third and final summer session starting Wednesday August 20. Activities include 8 a.m. marching for sophomores and new members and 7:30 p.m. rehearsals for all members on Thursday and Friday. The week of August 25 schedule will be announced. The marching positions for the 1969 Black and Gold Band will be determined then.
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Snyder High School
Don Eiring
Snyder High Band
Smith Seeks Swift Tax Compromise In Texas Session
Gov. Preston Smith voiced confidence that the House and Senate would agree on a fair two-year tax bill this week. A 10 member conference committee was named to reconcile differences while both chambers projected sufficient revenue to fund next year’s appropriations. The Texas Research League estimated the two bills fell short of sponsors’ aims, predicting lower revenue than leaders anticipated.
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Lee Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Preston Smith
House
Senate
Smith
Wuld
Ben Barnes
Texas
Texas Research League
League
Nixon nominates Clemente Haynsworth to Supreme Court
President Nixon nominates Clemente F. Haynsworth Jr. of Greenville to be associate justice. Ziegler cites his proven jurist record and balanced temperament. Haynsworth, 56, is chief judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and fills the Abe Fortas vacancy.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Clemente F. Haynsworth Jr
Greenville
S.C
U.S. Supreme Court
Ronald L. Ziegler
Haynsworth
U.S. Court of Appeal
Richmond
Abe Fortas
High Court
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Earl Warren
Ziegler
Supreme Court of the United States
White House
John Mitchell
Justice Department
Robert F. Kennedy
Hansworth
March antiwar protesters near Nixon's summer doorstep
Thousands of antiwar demonstrators gathered near President Nixon's Cypress Shores estate in a peaceful protest. Organizers say up to 10,000 joined a two hour march, while newsmen cite about 5,000 and police gave no figure. Police and Secret Service blocked 100 yards from the entrance.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Peace Action Council of
Southern California
Secret Service
Cypress Shores
Durbin Receives 99 Year Sentence in U T Austin Slaying
An Austin jury sentenced Clyde Durbin Jr to 99 years in prison for the shooting and beating death of University of Texas student John Albert White. Durbin also stands accused in the death of White's picnic date, a separate case not yet tried.
Texas Weekend Violence Kills 33 Amid Traffic Toll
Violence claimed 33 lives in Texas over the weekend with traffic crashes responsible for 17 deaths. Police report multiple incidents across several counties as emergency services responded to widespread incidents.
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Texas
Downed Army Helicopter Manages Disoriented Flight Over Border
United Nations reported the OH23 helicopter likely went off course after taking off on a training mission and was hit by North Korean fire. The fate of three crewmen Capt. David H. Crawford WO Malcolm W. Loepke Spec. 4 Herman H. Hofstatter remains unknown.
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K. C. Hwang
Associated Press
Seoul
U.N. Command
North Korea
OH23
Pyongyang
Kumchon
Crawford
Symons
Loepke
South 16Th
Hofstatter
Edward L. Hofstatter
U.S. Marine
Arthur H. Adams
Panmunjom
U.N
Oder
Sea of Japan
United States
Special Navy
Famous Transplant Patient Blaiberg Dies in Cape Town
Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the retired South African dentist who lived longest after a heart transplant, died at age 60 from heart failure linked to kidney failure and pneumonia. The death followed his 1968 operation by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, with autopsy pending results.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Philip Blaiberg
Marius Barnard
Christian Barnard
Blaiberg
Barnard
Groote Schuur Hospital
Jill
Jewish Reform Congregation
Dr. Barnard
Dorothy Haupt
Ranletto
Colonie
Charles Boulogne
Paris
Charles Dubost
Father Boulogne
Marseille
Father Damien
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Clifford L. Alexander
National Association of Television and Radio Announcers
Washington
Naval Seabee Center
Seabee
Ray Decelle
U.S. Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Jackson
John Bell Williams
Decelle
Way Patrol
Hirohito
Empeross Nagako
Pacific
Tokyo
Judge Haynsworth
Textile Workers Union of America
Durbin
Louis Washkansky
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