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From: john@hp-pcd.UUCP (john)
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: $1288 ashtrays
Message-ID: <6400034@hp-pcd.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 19-Jul-85 16:14:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 19 16:14:00 1985
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Nf-From: hp-pcd!john    Jul 19 12:14:00 1985

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   With the recent flap over Grumman charging $659 for ashtrays, the Naval
Air Rework Facility at San Diego did an estimate to find out how much it
would cost to build them in their facility. Their cost was  $1288.81.
Grumman was probably losing money on that deal.

   There is a good editorial on the subject of defense department
"overcharges" in the July 15 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
Those wishing more information than available on the 6 O'Clock news may
wish to read this.

   Anyone who thinks that an empty glass jar would make a good ashtray on
an airplane should not be allowed to fly unless accompanied by an adult.





John Eaton
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