Defense Contracts and Politics Risk to McNamara Era Integrity
A Senate letter argues that the Defense Department must remain above politics in defense spending. It questions secretary McNamara and deputy Gilpatric for tolerating advance contract information given to Democratic lawmakers to influence constituents. The piece cites Kennedy era patterns and warns of eroding public trust as defense outlays climb.
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Amercan
Congress
Caesar
Department of Defense
Defense Department
McNamara
Washington
Kennedy
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Richard Dilworth
Eisenhower
District Court clears Lohse of DUI charge in Attleboro trial
After a 90 minute trial Judge James B Linehan found Frederick W Lohse Jr 35 of Woodcock Ave Attleboro innocent of driving under the influence of liquor The defense argued Lohse should have access to his own doctor and questioned the arrest process The case details note the arrest occurred on Metacom Ave at about 120 am January 20 Pursuant to other matters Arthur S Marcellino 19 Bristol was acquitted on an assault charge and Paul C Johnson 26 Bristol was fined 35 for speeding The docket lists additional fines and continuances for various Bristol Barrington and Providence residents in related matters
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Frederick W. Lohse Jr
Woodcock Ave
Attleboro
James B. Linehan
Fifth District
John F. Cuzzone Jr
Metacom Ave
Janice Bryant
George St
Seekonk
Warren
Anthony R Faria
Catherine St
Bristol
Gordon J. Silvia
St Elizabeth St
Albert Pezzullo
Barrington
Lohse
County Rd
George Lefebvre
Arthur S Marcellino
Varnum St. Bristol
Robert Payne
Collins St
Linehan
Payne
Paul C Johnson
King Philip Ave
Charles B Padgett
Portland St
Providence
Albert B Lewis
Quonset Point Naval Air Station
John A Hennessey
Hope St
Walter E Martin Jr
Eddy St
McNamara urged to end political influence in decision making
The author argues contractors should not be allowed to erode integrity by political entanglements in non-political decisions. The President may resist while politicians, the White House, and Mr. McNamara face pressure, but he could declare an end to the politicization to avoid a dangerous, miasmic scenario.
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White House
McNamara
New York Herald Tribune Inc
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