Apr 10 1969
From The Space Library
Prime crew for Apollo 12 mission was announced by NASA: Astronauts Charles P. Conrad, Jr. (commander), Richard F. Gordon, Jr. (CM pilot), and Alan L. Bean (LM pilot). Backup crew would be Astronauts David R. Scott, Alfred M. Worden, and James B. Irwin. Apollo 12 would land on moon four to six months after July 1969 Apollo 11 mission. (NASA Release 69-53)
NASA reported research project to develop TV tube with completely black face to give pilots sharp-contrast picture of aircraft instrument readings, providing accurate information on rapid scanning of instrument panel. Filters would absorb prevailing cockpit light and prevent back reflection. NASA believed high-contrast cathode-ray tube could be used in commercial TV receivers as well if production cost could be reduced. (NASA Release 69-52)
NSF released Federal Support to Universities and Colleges, Fiscal Year 1967, prepared for Office of Science and Technology. Federal support to universities and colleges totaled $3.3 billion in 1967, up 9% over 1966 but below increases of 32% and 42% in previous two years. Federal support of academic science activities reached $2.3 billion, up 6%, with two-thirds for science education and institutional development and one-third for operating and plant costs for R&D projects. Nonscience activities reached $987 million, or 30% of total. While HEW, Dept. of Agriculture, AEC, and NSF increased aid to higher education, NASA decreased spending by $11 million (8%) and DOD by $37 million (12%). (Text)
USA issued "cure notice" giving Lockheed Aircraft Corp. 15 days to prove it could solve technical problems of new high-speed AH56 Cheyenne helicopter production or face cancellation of 375 on order. Cost estimate had soared from $1.5 million each to $2.25 million with final contract terms not yet negotiated. (WSJ, 4/14/69, 15)
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