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Alexander:Future OfBAF6 BrightMich. “The YMs.:repre: maceufor a i shows though Fri( descril succes “She all-Am told T1 Sunda1WASHINGTON, D C. - U.S. spentRep. Bill Alexander told a delega- 50-yeaition of leaders from Blytheville ton tovMonday that Blytheville Air Force HereBase has a bright future “and is the hogoing to stay where it is,” accor- Rice tding to a spokesman from Alex- Fridajander’s office. ingtogBut iThe delegation included Jerry that ifcBohannon, John Logan, Harold tranceSudbury, Jerry Sims, Steve Bell, that rDick White, Dudley Hardy and houseMike Russ. Alexander arranged day.for the group to meet with Pen- On I tagon officials to dicusss the air Associbase. Throughout his career, said organithe spokesman, Alexander has was isupported BAFB. In March, with IAlexander testified before the spendHouse Armed Services Subcommittee in favor of major improvements at BAFB, including $5.9 million for a mission operations facility and $2.75 million for improvements to the gymnasium.The committee later approved those projects.MisCan• ■ mUflR A FR nno of 11♦ •Air Command bsses under consideration as an MX Rail Garrison site at which missiles would be located on special rail cars. Alex- litander told the Blytheville group ty Qjseveral advantages make Blythe-ville an attractive site. These ad- ceremvantages include community sup- Bartorport of the base, rail service, room pan(for expansion and BAFB’s posi- to fultion among SAC bases.quirenFroiHoke,
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Blytheville Courier News
Blytheville, Arkansas, US
Tue, May 05, 1987
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