FAA introduces Beacon-Alpha Numeric to cut near misses
The FAA says 124 of 217 near-misses reported in Jan to Aug 1964 involved controller errors in en route or approach handling. The Beacon-Alpha Numeric system will automatically display aircraft altitudes and identifications on radar screens, and funds totaling 30.1 million were approved to deploy it at major centers. There were 19 million operations in the period with no airline collisions, but 10 general aviation crashes occurred.
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Washington
General Aviation Agency
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Budget Bureau
Congress
Desert Bedouins Edge Toward Modern Israeli Life
In Beersheba and the Negev, Bedouins shift from nomadic life to settled living as drought and economic change push families toward towns. Wealthier Bedouins watch Cairo TV on home sets while government programs expand education and relocation initiatives near desert towns and towns like Beersheba.
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Israel
Desert
Cairo
Israeli
Negev Desert
Galilee
Negev
Reham Amir
Amir
Air Pollution Study Finds No Serious Health Threat in Californians
The American Cancer Society reported that a four year analysis of 115 174 Californians in Los Angeles Riverside and Orange counties showed no evidence that air pollution at current smog belt levels poses a serious health risk. Non-smokers formed the study group.
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Calif
American Cancer Society
California
Hammond
Los Angeles
Riverside
Orange Counties
Funds Sought For Schools Of Correction
Phoenix funds are being sought in the next legislature to establish a girls correctional facility and to build a separate boys institution. Currently the state has no dedicated girls facility and sends girls to the Good Shepherd Home in Phoenix. Boys are housed at Fort Grant, mixing delinquents of all offenses. The board plans to present proposals to the State Building and Planning Commission at its Monday meeting.
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Board ‘of
Good Shepherd
Phoennix
Fort Grant
State Building and Planning Commission
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