Congressional audit blasts Defense savings claims
House Armed Services subcommittee auditors tabulated only 429.3 million of 1.3 billion claimed savings under the defense cost reduction program. The Marine Corps’ 1.8 million tank modification, automatic 25 percent bid savings, and other inflated figures were challenged, with findings across Navy Army and Air Force support actions.
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Washington
House
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee For Special Investigations
Porter Hardy Jr
D-Va
Congress
Navy
Army
Rubin
Department of Defense
Air Force
Union machinists vote on airline pact amid strike
Washington AP reports union officials predict a yes from the 35 000 machinists striking five major carriers Eastern National Northwest Trans World and United. Forecasters expect payroll gains and benefits, while some locals push against ratification by contacting peers in other cities. If approved flights may resume this weekend and service could normalize next week.
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Washington
P L (Roy) Siemuler
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Eastern
National
Northwest
Trans World
United
White House
Congress
Six youths held in car thefts in Lorain County
Elyria police ended a car theft ring late yesterday arresting six youths aged 13 to 17 and turning a nine year old suspect over to his parents. Three stolen cars were recovered and returned to their owners. the roundup began at 6:05 p.m. when Officer Bates spotted a stolen car on JFK Parkway and chased it to 425 Abbe Road.
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Lorain County
Elyria
William R. Bates
Jfk Parkway
Higbee
Bates
Abbe Rd
Abbe
Robert G. Sampsel
John A. Wirth
James
Weather Summary Winds and Skies
Cloudy and fairer, cooler tonight with a low around 58 to 42. Partly cloudy with little temperature change Saturday. Scattered showers possible. Temperatures show a high near 65 and a low around 42. Pollen count notes Lorain 81 with Ebria Sk and related details.
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Ebria
Sk Lorain
Pentagon Eyes much larger draft calls through next spring
The Pentagon expects the Selective Service to average about 35,000 enlistments monthly for six to eight months, aiming for 210,000 to 280,000 inductions from September to February or April. This rise reflects Vietnam needs and troop turnover, with training capacity expanded to meet the demand.
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Washington
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Senate Defense Appropriations
English Channel solo swim interrupted by underwater explosion
Philip Kaye of Huddersfield became the first man to swim the English Channel alone this year. His 18 hour 16 minute crossing was disrupted when salvage crews detonated underwater explosives on a sunken ship a mile away, sending a blast and spray into Folkestone. Kaye was unhurt and finished the swim.
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Dover
England
UPI
Philip Kaye
English Channel
Kaye
Huddersfield
Folkestone
Fuzzy moon photos may delay Apollo project
U S space agency officials warn high resolution Lunar Orbiter imagery could push back Apollo landing plans. A malfunction in ground equipment may delay capturing close up sites as mission officers consider relaunch to obtain needed terrain details for safe astronaut landings.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.S. Space Agency
Smith’s Sea
America
Space Agency
Mare
Highlands
Clifford Nelson
Lunar Orbiter Project
Nelson
Men's styles endure as designs stay classic
A light note on fashion shows that while men’s styles evolve, core design elements persist, blending timeless silhouettes with subtle updates across eras.
Six jailed for ruckus at anti war probe
Five peace protesters and a man were jailed after shouting murder at Brig. Gen. James D. Hittle during a House Un American Activities hearing. The outburst occurred as Hittle testified on a bill to criminalize aiding the Viet Cong and drew police to remove the individuals.
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Washington
UPI
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Faden’c Machines
James D. Hittle
The
Veterans of
House Rejects Mohole Funding Amid Senate Dispute
The House voted 108 to 59 to refuse a Senate amendment that would provide 19.7 million dollars to continue Mohole drilling work. The project’s top contractor George R Brown and family faced questions over donations to the Presidents Club during the funding dispute.
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Washington
House
Senate
Illinois
Donald Rumsfeld
George R. Brown
Johnson
Brown and Root Contracting
Houston
Tex
Open Heart 1966 Ends With Banquet After Two Busy Days
Operation Open Heart 1966 wrapped up with 37 youths from Green Acres Oberlin and Summit County Children's Home joining sponsors and lawmen for a final banquet at Grassie's Bird Room. Police escorted the group by car and air, including a DC-8 arrival and a Coast Guard boat cruise aboard the RAW, ending with park ranger ceremonies and a day of fishing and games.
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Grassie
Wayside Inn
Bird Room
C-T
al Sigsworth
Wayside
Oberlin Rd
FBI
Green Acres
Oberlin
Summit County
Coast Guard
Andy Ortner
Akron
Ortner
Birmingham
Mill Hollow Park
Mill Hollow
Ohio Lakes project gains Lorain County backing
The entertainment roundup highlights area figures and events including a Hunt ington Playhouse production. It notes Magee Marsh hunting permit procedures and waterfowl assisted fishing, with big game topics and a Wellington utilities superintendent retirement on page 3.
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Ohio Lakes Project
Lorain County
Magee Marsh
Izaak
Huntington Playhouse
Friendly Town hosts welcome area children for a second year
Lorain County families opened their homes to Cleveland's underprivileged children in the 12th year of Friendly Town. From Aug 18, twenty-two local host families in Elyria, Lorain, and Oberlin host 37 children for picnics, swimming and outings, with support from area churches and United Church Women.
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Lorain County
Cleveland
Elvna
Lorain
Oberlin
Central
Hough
West Side
Tremont
Avon Lake
Amherst
Greater Elyria
United Church
Bruce Kriete
East River St
Clarence Benton
Grafton
Richard Rooney
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Anger
Cherry Larsen
Janet
Dawn
Lazere
Flynna
Feengridy Wil
Caswade
Mohole Fund Ban Is Firm
Wellington
Ammewnees
Sam McDowell
Indians
Chicago
Abby
Elyria Municipal Court
Wellinghea
Lucille
Eugene Horvath
Concord Ave
James P Ketchum
Whitman Bird
Gerald Larsen
Keys
Robert Lloyd
Columba Ave
Donald Martin
Nottingham
Chester McVeen
Longford Ave
Albert Stiles
State St
Henry Stiles
Wayne St
Gene Toth
Gulf Rd
Paul Werner
Telegraph Rd
John Wire
Hham
12Th St
Paula Bivd
Dwight Hayes
Lorain Rd
Donald Hobson
Schaefer
Delbert Worcester
Root Rd
Fred Schumacher
Forest St
Malcolm Scott
East Cottage St
Calvin Ball
Emmons Rd
Columbia Station
David Wheeler
Wakeman
W. Terry Phillips
Linda Lane
Sheffield
Ed Sayles
South Durkee Rd
Charles Gregory
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