Feb 20 1971
From The Space Library
National Urban Coalition released Counterbudget - A Blueprint for Changing National Priorities, 1971-1976. Report noted diminishing public support for science and technology and recommended 4% increase in R&D funding to prevent deterioration of Government's role in science and technology in national affairs. Space program should be kept at funding level just over $3 billion, rather than $5.9-billion level reached in 1966. Space shuttle and station programs should be continued but on stretched schedule. Mars mission should be under-taken only when it could be done internationally. Value of space pro-gram as whole lay in its scientific yield, practical results, and national leadership. (CR, 5/21/71, E4836-98 NUC PAO )
Award of contracts up to $100 000 each to LTV Aerospace Corp. and Rohr Corp. for preparation of proposals for installation of tracked air cushion vehicle (TACV) system along access road to Dulles Airport in Chantilly, Va., was announced by DOT. Negotiations for similar contract with Grumman Aerospace Corp. were continuing. (DOT Release 3071)
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