Aug 5 1970
From The Space Library
President Nixon submitted to Congress NASA's Twenty-first Semiannual Report to Congress, January 1-June 30, 1969. (PD, 8/ 10/ 70, 1032)
Discovery by ARC biochemist Dr. J. Ken McDonald that enzyme DAP I (dipetidyl aminopeptidase) could be used to determine primary structure of many proteins was announced by NASA. Discovery could be used to determine amino acid sequence of immunoglobulins, body's main defense against disease. DAP I was enzyme with unique ability to take protein molecules apart one piece at a time. Order in which amino acid pairs, called dipeptides, were released revealed their sequence in original protein molecules. (NASA Release 70-128)
FAA announced formation of interagency committee including representatives of NASA, DOD, and DOT to prepare five-year national plan for development and implementation of new microwave-scanning beam instrument landing system for civil-military use. System was major recommendation of DOT's Air Traffic Control Advisory Committee in March 5 report to Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe. (FAA Release T 70-32)
NASA announced selection of RCA Corp. Astro-Electronics Div. to receive $1.62-million, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for ground-command TV system for last four Apollo lunar exploration missions. System, which would permit color cameras to be operated either manually by astronauts on moon or remotely from earth, would be used with portable lunar communications relay unit (LCRU) being developed under separate RCA contract. (NASA Release 70-131)
MSFC Technology Utilization Office had studied 1200 items of new technology from private contractors and MSFC R&D activities during past year, MSFC announced. NASA Hq. had published 165 MSFC items as NASA Tech Briefs, mailed to more than 8000 companies and individuals throughout U.S. Almost 5500 requests for technical information or advice had been received from U.S. and abroad. (MSFC Release 70-155)
New York Times quoted French military sources as saying France's nuclear production team would be able to provide hydrogen bombs for French forces by 1972. Paper said move would place France ahead of U.K., with only U.S. and U.S.S.R. deploying greater nuclear strength. (Middleton, NYT, 8/5/70, 2)
Air Line Pilots Assn. had asked U.S. District Court of Appeals for District of Columbia to stop simultaneous landings on intersecting runways at National Airport in Washington, D.C., Friendship Air port in Baltimore, and other airports around U.S., Washington Evening Star reported. ALPA said procedures authorized by FAA in April lowered safety standards. (Kadis, W Star, 8/5/70, 79)
Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe announced that Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Va., would be site of June 1972 U.S. International Aeronautical Exposition. One million visitors were expected to view more than 500 exhibits. (DOT Release 16670)
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