Jun 14 1964

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Space Park at New York World's Fair, sponsored by NASA and DOD, had not turned out to be a prominent drawer of crowds, although those who visited found it one of the most instructive and rewarding exhibits at the Fair. (NYT, 6/14/64, 79)

Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D.-Wis.) said General Accounting Office had, in spot audits of military financial records, discovered almost $500 million of waste. Included in the alleged waste was Navy's ordering of 24 aircraft to be built before satisfactory model had been developed and contract monies paid by military to builders of planes and missiles who, doing no work themselves, made profits on work done by subcontractors. (Houston Post, 6/15/64)

Dr. Abe Silverstein, Director of NASA Lewis Research Center, was awarded honorary Doctor of Applied Science degree by Fenn College, Cleveland, Oh. (Lewis News, 6/19/64, 2)


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