Arsenals Ready In East As Floating Depots Becomes Policy
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara told Congress that floating depots are active in the Far East to pre position combat stocks for rapid response to Red threats. A 150000 ton European stockpile backs two divisions, with ships flown by jet airlift to join in hours. Plans include trans Pacific training with large troop airlift.
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U S children show stronger fitness but lag foreign programs
A Kennedy Council on Physical Fitness report notes American schoolchildren are stronger than years past but still far from matching many foreign nations. The survey by the Federal Education Department covered 120000 children across seven states and military dependents schools.
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Senior British atomic scientist resigns to head Fibreglass unit
Dr. Alexander McIntosh, one of Britain's senior atomic scientists, resigns from the Atomic Energy Authority to become manager of the research and development departments at Fibreglass Ltd., a Pilkington Brothers subsidiary.
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