July 25, 1977

July 25, 1977

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Safety

Bird Ingestion Cited in Dc-10 Accident

Management

Meddling By Congress Staff Hit

By Clarence A. Robinson14 min

Space Technology

Biology Stress for Mars 1984 Debated

By Craig Covault12 min

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Safety

Bird Ingestion Cited in Dc-10 Accident

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Management

Meddling By Congress Staff Hit

Departing Defense official says detailed management efforts by legislative aides hamper flexibility, high technology

By Clarence A. Robinson14 min

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Space Technology

Biology Stress for Mars 1984 Debated

Washington—Lingering questions about the validity of data returned by the Viking 1 and 2 biology instruments from the surface of Mars make it imperative to include some life-detection capability on a proposed 1984-launched, twin-lander mission to the planet, according to Harold P. Kline, science team leader for the Viking biology investigations and Ames Research Center director of life sciences.

By Craig Covault12 min

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Avionics

Laser Gyros Find Increased Applications

Laser gyro, long viewed as little more than a laboratory curiosity, is emerging as a serious competitor to conventional spinning-mass gyros for a number of applications. These include short-range tactical missiles, aircraft inertial navigation and attitude-heading reference systems, shipboard stabilized platforms and possibly for space and strategic missile applications.

By Philip J. Klass11 min

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Space Technology

Jupiter Mission Approval Saves Planetary Capability, 300 Jobs

By Craig Covault6 min

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Air Transport

Local-service Traffic Outgains Trunks

By David M. North5 min

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Air Transport

U. S. Holds Firm on Japanese Bilateral

Washington—Bilateral talks here earlier this month between the U. S. and Japan disclosed that the U. S. has no intention of adopting the recently accepted pact with Great Britain as a pattern for revision of current agreements with other nations.

By Laurence Doty5 min

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Space Technology

House Approves Jupiter Orbiter/probe

By Eugene Kozicharow5 min

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Space Technology

Cut in Shuttle Flight Tests Studied

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Management

Congress Initiates Studies on Cruise Missile Stress

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

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