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Brooks subcommittee approves report on air traffic control development program, July 8, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002196
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Aircraft accidents
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Dates
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1970-07-08
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Box
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2007-255/124
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Folder
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Brooks Press Releases and Statements, 1969-1970
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A news release announcing the Government Activities Subcommittee's report on air traffic control systems under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Jack Brooks was the chairman of the subcommittee and engaged in a lengthy investigation of the FAA. Four months after this report was released, the plane carrying the Marshall University football team crashed in Huntington, West Virginia killing all on board. See item camh-dob-002195 for Brooks's statement on the crash.
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Title
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The Huntington air crash - a tragic consequence of false economy, extension of remarks of Hon. Jack Brooks of Texas in the House of Representatives, November 16, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002195
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Aircraft accidents
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Dates
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1970-11-16
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Box
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2007-255/124
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Folder
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Brooks Press Releases and Statements, 1969-1970
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks by Jack Brooks regarding the plane crash in Huntington, West Virginia that took the lives of the Marshall University football team two days earlier. Brooks warns that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not moved quickly enough to install safety equipment at the nation's airports. The Government Activities Subcommittee, of which Brooks was the chairman, engaged in extensive investigations of the FAA.
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Title
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Letter from the Deputy Administrator for Operations at the Federal Aviation Administration to Jack Brooks, May 2, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002245
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Aircraft accidents
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Dates
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1969-05-02
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Box
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2007-255/183
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Folder
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167.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from C. W. Walker by request of FAA Director John H. Shaffer to provide Jack Brooks with safety information regarding the Bell Jet Ranger, Model 206A, a helicopter that former President Lyndon B. Johnson used.
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Title
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News release, April 26, 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002064
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Aircraft accidents
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Dates
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1966-04-26
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Box
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2007-255/144
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Folder
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Government Operations
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release announcing the beginning of hearings on air safety held by the Government Activities Subcommittee of the Government Operations Committee. Jack Brooks chaired the subcommittee.
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News release, August 1, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001738
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1974-08-01
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Box
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2007-255/302
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Folder
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254.24
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release announcing hearings investigating the multi-million dollar contract awarded to Philco-Ford Corporation to install an Electronic Voice Switching System for air traffic controllers and the significant cost overruns and delays in the project.
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News release from Jack Brooks regarding air congestion and airport inefficiencies, July 24, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001204
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Air traffic control
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Dates
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1969-07-24
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Box
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2007-255/185
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Folder
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170.17
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release from the office of Jack Brooks including quotes from the Congressman about "crippling air congestion" spreading throughout the nation's airports. Brooks based his prediction on the testimony of John H. Crooker, Jr., the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Brooks calls on the Department of Transportation to provide Congress with better information to address the issue and for Congress to provide the money.
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News release, July 20, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002192
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1970-07-20
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Box
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2007-255/124
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Folder
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Brooks Press Releases and Statements, 1969-1970
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release regarding a recently concluded investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the Government Activities Subcommittee. Jack Brooks was the chairman of the subcommittee.
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News release, March 3, 1975
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001937
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1975-03-03
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Box
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2007-255/346
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Folder
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282.12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A news release from Jack Brooks calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to improve and enforce safety regulations for the air shipment of hazardous materials.
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Opening statement of Congressman Jack Brooks at hearing on "Problems Confronting FAA in the Development of an Air Traffic Control System for the 1970's," Tuesday, January 27, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002197
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Aircraft accidents
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Dates
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1960-01-26
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Box
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2007-255/124
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Folder
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Brooks Press Releases and Statements, 1969-1970
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Opening statement delivered by Jack Brooks during a hearing highlighting safety issues in air travel and the need for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop an air traffic control system that could handle the increase in air traffic.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002496
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1962
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Box
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2007-255/750
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Folder
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Subcommittee Hearings FAA 1962
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Black and white photograph of Jack Brooks pointing at a display of photographs used during one of his Government Activities Subcommittee's hearings into the FAA. In this case the hearing dealt with misbehavior by pilots.
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Press release, May 15, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002042
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-03-15
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Box
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2007-255/282
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Folder
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246.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Press release from the Government Activities Subcommittee warning that the Federal Aviation Administration's regulation of air shipment of hazardous materials is flawed and warning of potential disaster without reforms of the system.
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Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Airline Representatives Federal Affairs Committee, Democratic Club, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 4, 1972, 12:00 P.M.
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002237
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Aircraft accidents, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1972-10-04
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Box
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2007-255/263
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Folder
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310.12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Speech delivered by Jack Brooks reflecting on his years investigating the Federal Aviation Administration as chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.
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Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks before the Electronic Industries Association, Tuesday, September 19, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002234
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1972-09-19
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Box
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2007-255/263
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Folder
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310.12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding his role as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, its investigation of the Federal Aviation Administration and oversight of the Department of Transportation.
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Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks for CBS - Cronkite News, February 19, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001983
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1976-02-19
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Box
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2007-255/369
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Folder
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301.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Statement given by Jack Brooks to CBS News regarding his Government Operations subcommittee's investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration's regulation of hazardous materials by air. He discusses how the FAA reviewed the subcommittee's findings and improved their inspection procedures after a cargo plane crashed in November 1973 because of improperly packaged hazardous materials. Brooks was a longstanding advocate for FAA reform.