Awards Given At Blue and Gold Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 107 held a Blue and Gold Banquet themed Our American Heritage. Bobcat pins went to McDaniel and Philip Kaes, Denny Cooper earned a Bear Badge and Gold Arrow Point. Webelos promoting included Roscow Sites. Clerk Arend Nydam introduced guests. Rev Joe B Monger and family attended. Richard Demorest spoke on the Scout Trail.
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McDaniel
Philip Kaes
Denny Cooper
Roscow
Todd Mayhew
David Crites
Denny
Arend Nydam
Joe B. Monger
Gainesboro
Den 1
Jumbo Jet Becomes Economic Headache for Airlines
The Boeing 747, once hailed as a dream, now burdens the industry with low load factors around 30 percent of 360 seats. Airlines test gimmicks like rear seating removal and standup lounges for coach. American Airlines wins permission to convert the back of the 747 into a 17 seat lounge while first class already enjoys an upper deck lounge. Willard Michaels of Northeast Airlines cites 747s from rivals as a key competitive problem as travel agents favor larger jets for guaranteed seat availability.
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Washington
American Airlines
China seeks toehold in Indian Ocean via Trincomalee port
US intelligence suggests China aims to lease port facilities at Trincomalee Sri Lanka to serve naval ships and limit use to merchant craft. Reports note a 12000 ton cargo ship converted to missile tracking ship and potential full range ICBM test in the Indian Ocean.
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ING
Ceylon
Peking
Smog Suits Filed Against Automakers
A wave of state legal actions against automakers seeks to force faster development of pollution control devices. Eight states filed suit in Los Angeles on Monday, bringing the total to 28, with Mississippi filing separately. The case targets GM Ford Chrysler AMC and the Automotive Manufacturers Association.
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Fred Tausend
Washington State
U.S
Tausend
Congress
Maine
Washington
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Nevada
West Virginia
North Dakota
Mississippi
Jackson
Alaska Size Relative to Texas Described
An article notes that Alaska, the largest U S political division, is two and one fifth times the size of Texas. It discusses the vast area difference highlighting Alaska as the bigger territory in the United States.
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United States
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Pentagon
Alaska
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