Senate blocks cuts as weapons bill advances to final vote
The Senate rejected motions to halt the B1 bomber program and suspend AWACS production amid the $30.3 billion weapons procurement bill. McGovern failed to kill 726 million for a fourth BL bomber prototype. Goldwater urged keeping BS planes, arguing cost effectiveness. An AWACS cut and troop reduction amendments failed. final vote set for Friday.
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