Magnetic levitation train proposed for near quiet, vacuum tube ride
A pressurized train would run on rubber tires to 5 mph, enter a vacuum tube for reduced resistance, then be magnetically levitated above a guideway. A 586 foot test track will host a 1/15 scale model as the Federal Railroad Administration funds a feasibility study seeking a safe, smooth, pollution-free ride with the magnets and linear induction propulsion under study.
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Federal Railroad Administration
Institute Sein
Calley trial nears verdict as testimony ends at Fort Benning
The four month murder trial of Lt William Calley Jr closes testimony as both sides prepare final arguments. If found guilty of first degree murder he faces potential death. The court has heard 57 witnesses over 46 days. The final witness was Col Oran K Henderson, brigade commander in My Lai.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Oran K. Henderson
Henderson
Calley
Ernest Medina
11Th
Charlie
David Mitchell
Ft. Hood
Tex
Ossie Brown
Mitchell
Ft. Benning
Army
Brown
Army Chief of Staff
Mili
Vietnam
Medina
United States of America
My Lai testimonies clash as Westmoreland praised attack
The court heard Gen. Westmoreland reportedly sent a congratulatory message to assault troops at My Lai. Capt. Medina and Lt. Henderson testified, with Medina recanting and Henderson leading the siege as charges of mass slaughter unfold.
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Henderson
Vietnam
William Westmoreland
My Lai
Gen. Westmoreland
Objections Grow Over SST Funding Amid Senate Testimony
Arthur Godfrey and other opponents call the 1.3 billion dollar plan for two SST prototypes an obscenity while arguing federal jobs claims are exaggerated. Arthur Okun and Senator Percy question promised aviation benefits and urge restraint as Volpe hints at possible additional aid if needed.
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Washington
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Arthur Okun
Lyndon B. Johnson
Council of Economic Advisors
Nixon
Charles H Percy
RIL
U.S
Congress
Chase Manhattan Cuts Prime Rate to 5.44 Percent
New York based Chase Manhattan Bank lowered its prime lending rate to 5.44 percent from 5.10 percent, affecting big corporate borrowers across the market. The move signals tighter credit conditions as banks adjust rates in response to monetary policy and market pressures.
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New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Whitney M Young dies while swimming in Lagos
Whitney M. Young executive director of the Urban League died while swimming in the Atlantic off Lighthouse Beach Lagos Nigeria He was 49 and had been attending Ford Foundation sponsored African American dialogues A heart attack was briefly suspected as the possible cause of death.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Whitney M. Young
Urban League
Young
Lighthouse Beach
Torqua Bay
Weather outlook with cloudy, cold day ahead
Considerable cloudiness and little change in temperatures today. High in mid to upper 30s. Partial clearing tonight with a low in the low to mid 20s. Tomorrow expect increasing clouds and a warmer day with a chance of showers in the evening. High in the 40s. Details on page 9.
Seven of nation’s largest cities show high welfare rolls
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare reports seven of the 20 largest cities have over one in ten people on welfare. Boston tops at 153 percent, followed by New York 134 and Baltimore 128. Other cities listed include St. Louis 125, San Francisco 117, Philadelphia and Newark 115, with figures in several more cities such as Los Angeles 97 and Chicago 68 indicating broad urban hardship.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Boston
New York
Baltimore
St Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Newak
HEW
Elliot L Richardson
America
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Houston
Minneapolis-St Paul
Dallas
Anaheim-Santa Anna
Garden Grove
Seattle-Everett
Milwaukee
Lorain High shocks St Edward in district semifinal
Lorain High cheerleader Polly Cook watches as the underdog Lions topple fifth-ranked Lakewood St Edward 68 to 64 in district semifinal action at Admiral King. Elyria Catholic also notches its first district win, beating Clearview 47 to 39 in Berea.
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Polly Cook
Lorain High
Lakewood St. Edward
Admiral King
Berea
Elyria Catholic
Clearview
St. Edward
Lorain
C-T
John Fazio
U S strikes kill 600 in Laos near Sepone
UPI reports B52 bombers killed about 600 North Vietnamese troops in a 12 hour raid 10 miles southeast of Sepone Laos. The strikes destroyed large quantities of supplies and munitions while three American helicopters were shot down in heavy anti aircraft fire near Artillery Base Brown.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Sepone
Laos
Indochina
Brown
Lorain County Airport Posts 1970 Deficit Near Twenty Three Thousand
Audit shows Lorain County Regional Airport reflecting a 1970 loss of about 23 000 with total deficits exceeding 53 000 since start of operations 28 months ago. Authority carries roughly 26 000 in debts and only 918 on hand before a March payroll deduction.
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Lorain County
County airport eyed for Sunday drag races in Lorain
Lorain County Regional Airport could host drag races on Sundays this summer after the Airport Authority voted to consider renting the field to a group led by Earl Griffith of Griffith Blacktop Inc. FAA talks and zoning issues loom as Ohio and nearby airports run similar events.
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Lorain County
Airport Authority
Tion Administration
Authority
Ohio
Light
Authority Records
Earl Griffith
Griffith Blacktop Inc
Lorain
Griffith
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Boeing Company
Kent
Wash
David R. Scott
James Irwin
Boeing
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
Volpe
Len Gordon Allott
R-Colp
Colorado Rocky Mountains
Allott
Colorado
Chase Manhattan
Whitney Young
Sum of the People
Wellington
Chronicle- Telegram
Federal
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FAA
Elyria Catholic High School
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