December 15, 1969

December 15, 1969

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Laird Asks Partial F-14 Fund Restoration

Laboratory Issue Polarizes Faculty

Air Transport

United Gears for Industry Shifts

By Harold D. Watkins

Avionics

FAA Using New Glide Path Monitor

By Philip J. Klass

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Laird Asks Partial F-14 Fund Restoration

Laboratory Issue Polarizes Faculty

Dispute over institute's Lincoln, Instrumentation facilities tending to push scientists, engineers into opposing camps
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Air Transport

United Gears for Industry Shifts

New generation of management taps carrier’s resources to meet dynamic changes, counter general adverse trend among airlines

By Harold D. Watkins

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Avionics

FAA Using New Glide Path Monitor

Improved device is expected to reduce unnecessary shutdowns that occur when snow triggers false indication of malfunction

By Philip J. Klass

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Air Transport

European Carriers Try Long-Term Leasing

By Richard F. Coburn

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Business Flying

Beech Sets Sales Targets, Adds New Models

Ft. Worth-Beech Aircraft Corp. has set a sales goal of $168 million in business and commuter airline aircraft and $17 million in parts and accessories for Fiscal 1970, an upswing over results of the past fiscal year although a 26-day strike in August has disrupted production schedules.

By Erwin J. Bulban

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Laird Asks Partial F-14 Fund Restoration

Chomsky's Objections to Panel Report

Cambridge, Mass.-Prof. Noam Chomsky's restated refusal to sign the final report of the Pounds Panel on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's special laboratories was motivated by what he said was the incapability of the press to understand the footnote on the initial version.
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Business Flying

Rescue Beacon Law Faces Court Challenge

Los Angeles-New California law requiring emergency locator transmitter (ELT) equipment or rescue beacons on virtually all aircraft based in the state may be challenged in court by general aviation groups. The states of Washington and California are the first to pass statutes requiring ELT installation.

By Nieson S. Himmel

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Space Technology

Waste Unit Uses Space Techniques

Grumman applies life-support study experience to integrated system for home heating, water recycling, sewage disposal

By William H. Gregory

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Laird Asks Partial F-14 Fund Restoration

By Donald C. Winston

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Space Technology

Apollo 13 Keyed to Rugged Target

Landing site heavily overlain with debris shapes mission plans to allow lunar module to reach final approach with maximum fuel

By William J. Normyle

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