Dec 29 1969
From The Space Library
NASA announced decision to close Electronics Research Center at Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, told staff: ". . . we must effect reductions and consolidations across the board if we are to reshape our programs to meet the nation's future needs in aeronautics and space. . . . We are simply faced with the hard fact that NASA cannot afford to continue to invest broadly in electronics research as we have in the past." Phasing down of ERC work would begin immediately. Final plans were in preparation for placement of personnel and disposition of real property in Cambridge. Center, which opened Sept. 1, 1964, had 850 employees. Six buildings, representing $30-million investment, were in final phases of construction. (NASA Release 69-171)
NASA exhibit at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, March 15 through September would feature F-1 rocket engine, models of Explorer VII, VIII, and XI, tools being developed for Saturn V Workshop, and Saturn V launch vehicle digital computer, MSFC announced. Exhibit also would display weather and communications satellites, Apollo spacecraft, spacesuits, flight cameras, and moon rocks. (MSFC Release 69-273)
Five-year program to improve detection of clear air turbulence (CAT) - with cooperation of NASA, DOT, DOD, and ESSA-was announced in Washington, D.C." by ESSA Administrator, Dr. Robert M. White. Project would seek improvement of long-range weather forecasting and development of onboard portable detection devices for aircraft to locate CAT in time to permit pilot to take evasive action or prepare for penetration. ( NYT, 12/29/69, 57)
President Nixon announced intention to appoint Abbott M. Washburn as U.S. Representative to Plenipotentiary Conference on Definitive Arrangements for the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium, with rank of Ambassador, succeeding William W. Scranton, whose resignation would be effective Dec. 31. (PD, 1/5/70, 5)
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