May 11 1969
From The Space Library
Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced appointment of Dr. Robert J. Mackin, Jr., as Manager of Space Sciences Div., succeeding Dr. Donald P. Burcham. Dr. Burcham had been named Research and Advanced Development Manager for Space Science, JPL Office of Research and Advanced Development. (JPL Release 517)
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew announced President's Council on Youth Opportunity and NASA would explain mechanics of scheduled July Apollo 11 lunar landing to high school and junior high school pupils in 50 cities under summer program to be held in city streets, playgrounds, and classrooms. (W Star, 5/12/69, A3)
Rise of costs of Mark II electronic equipment for F-111 aircraft of more than 100% above original contract with Autonetics Div. of North American Rockwell Corp. were described by Bernard D. Nossiter in Washington Post article based largely on memo from DOD official. Memo had warned, "If it fails to enforce the contract, the Air Force and the entire Department of Defense can count on many more years of misleading promises from contractors and failures to meet contractual requirements." (W Post, 5/11/69, Al)
Fire at AEC plutonium-handling facility at Rocky Flats, Colo." might halt U.S. nuclear missile production for remainder of 1969, Associated Press reported testimony released by Senate Appropriations subcommittee had disclosed. Most nuclear weapons needed plutonium to trigger atomic warheads. (W Post, 6/24/69, A3)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
