Reusable Space Shuttle Could Cut Space Costs
NASA plans a two-vehicle reusable shuttle with booster and orbital unit to fly vertical then separate at 40 miles, return by jet-aircraft style landings. Final design awards expected after October with first horizontal flight test in 1976 or 1977 and first manned flight in 1978. Boeing and Grumman compete.
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Justice Department creates unit to protect inmate civil rights
The Office of Institutions and Facilities will enforce inmates civil rights in prisons and other facilities including mental hospitals. Two cases already filed alleging racial discrimination at a Kansas City Kansas county jail, with more possible. Director Jesse H. Queen says the unit will stress prison rights, though no Attica or San Quentin investigations are underway.
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$125,000 Suit Filed Against VCU
Vincent F. Wright, assistant dean of student life at Virginia Commonwealth University, sues for $125,000 in a U S District Court claim alleging an arbitrary nonrenewal of his contract. He seeks $100,000 compensatory and $25,000 exemplary damages plus a court order renewing his contract. Wright, the school's second highest ranking Black administrator, was told April 9 his 1971 72 contract would not be renewed.
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Polls Show Varied Accuracy Across 1970 Races
Congressional Quarterly reports widespread methods from postcard to large straw polls, with accuracy ranging from within 0.3 points to over five points. KAKE-TV postcard mailings were most precise. Iowa Poll missed by five points.
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Highway Week Virginia Conference set for Sept 23
Federal Highway Administrator Frank C. Turner will speak at the Virginia Motor Vehicle Conference breakfast in observance of National Highway Week at 8 a.m. Thursday Sept. 23 at the Marriott Twin Bridges Motor Hotel in Arlington. U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr and Virginia highway commissioner Douglas B Fugate also scheduled to speak. John J Wickstead of Richmond, conference chairman, announced the plans. more than 150 attendees expected.
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Chamber Board Meets Tuesday in Winchester Frederick County
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the offices of Howard Shockey and Sons.
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Humphrey Sees Primaries Not Decisive For Nomination
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota says next year’s presidential primaries will not be decisive in selecting the Democratic nominee. He continues to consider a candidacy and will decide by year end, but rules out entering many primaries due to cost. He warns heavy spending in primaries harms the party and doubts any one candidate will sweep them.
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