Nuclear powered ships urged by Rickover and committee
Washington AP The Senate House Committee on Atomic Energy and Admiral Hyman Rickover urge nuclear propulsion for all future surface ships including aircraft carriers. They cite Soviet nuclear submarines and note costs rise by about 150 million per carrier. The report, prepared after a March 31 session aboard the Enterprise off Guantanamo Bay, pushes for congressional approval in the new session.
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Armored Bus Carries Refugees Through Berlin Barriers
Eight East German refugees aboard a Soviet manufactured armored bus breached three barriers on the Berlin autobahn before dawn. Despite bullets hitting the bus, only one man was injured from shattered glass as guards fired with tommy guns. The group, including the contractor, driver, wives, and four children, reached West Berlin and were taken to a reception center for questioning.
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Nina II Reaches San Salvador Island
Nina II, a small caravel replica of Columbus ship, reached San Salvador Island after 117 days from Spain. The voyage retraces 1492 landfall with a six member crew aboard a 40 foot oak vessel built in Spain.
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