Defense budget to stay high amid tech push and new missiles
Washington AP reports that Kennedy's proposed budget calls for about 51 billion in peacetime military spending, a record level. The plan emphasizes expanding conventional forces and accelerating Polaris and Minuteman programs, boosting overall force size and modernizing arms. McNamara seeks $3 billion annual savings by cutting contractor excesses and gold plating.
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Washington
Kermit Gordon
Pentagon
Kennedy
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Brazil Holds Hijackers As Freighter Returns Home
The hijacked Venezuelan freighter Anzoategui and nine pro-Communist captors are in Brazilian custody as the ship heads back to Venezuela. Brazil may grant asylum to the hijackers while Venezuela seeks extradition. final court decisions rest with Brazil's supreme court. The vessel and terrorists were seized at Macapa and transported toward Belem. Brigewater pub owner Ken Richards offers a half price spring sale to loyal patrons during the winter.
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Belem
Brazil
Anzoategui
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Romulo Betancourt
Bridgewater, Eng
UPI
Ken Richards
Navy to expand Polaris fleet with new tender and drydock
The Navy plans a fifth Polaris tender and conversion of a floating drydock to service larger submarines as floating overseas bases. Testimony before the House Armed Services Committee by Vice Adm. Griffin notes six tenders needed for 41 submarines, with two active and others in construction, plus ongoing concept shifts to support routine resupply and crew changes without returning to the U.S.
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Navy
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
Adm
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Griffin
United States
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