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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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A Senate report criticizes the Navy, designers, builders, and Air Force for miscalculating forces leading to the collapse of the 5,000-ton Texas Tower radar platform in a blizzard off New Jersey, killing 28 men on Jan. 15. Col. William M. Banks ordered to court-martial for dereliction of duty.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate report today sternly criticized the Navy and the designers and builders of the radar "Texas Tower" that collapsed in a blizzard and carried all hands 28 men to their deaths.
The report - which added that the Air Force must also shoulder its share of the blame - bitingly referred to "buckpassing" and "the hodgepodge of indecision."
The terrific forces of winds and waves were clearly miscalculated,' the report said.
The 5,000-ton steel structure, perched like a giant three-legged stool in open sea 80 miles off the New Jersey Coast, was battered and driven to ocean bottom last Jan. 15 by gale winds and waves.
Earlier this month, the Air Force ordered Col. William M. Banks to stand court-martial, charged with being derelict in duty in connection with the tragedy. Banks was in command of the Boston air defense center and the tower was part of its radar network.
The Air Force said Banks had failed to keep himself appraised of the tower's situation.
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80 Miles Off The New Jersey Coast
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Last Jan. 15
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collapsed in a blizzard and carried all hands 28 men to their deaths; air force ordered col. william m. banks to stand court-martial, charged with being derelict in duty
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A Senate report today sternly criticized the Navy and the designers and builders of the radar "Texas Tower" that collapsed in a blizzard. The report added that the Air Force must also shoulder its share of the blame, referring to "buckpassing" and "the hodgepodge of indecision." The terrific forces of winds and waves were clearly miscalculated. The 5,000-ton steel structure, perched like a giant three-legged stool in open sea 80 miles off the New Jersey Coast, was battered and driven to ocean bottom last Jan. 15 by gale winds and waves. Earlier this month, the Air Force ordered Col. William M. Banks to stand court-martial in connection with the tragedy. Banks was in command of the Boston air defense center and the tower was part of its radar network. The Air Force said Banks had failed to keep himself appraised of the tower's situation.