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Kennedy seeks speedy action on defense bill for reservists
President Kennedy requests fast Senate action on a plan allowing up to 250000 ready reservists to be called for 12 months and authorizing about 958.57 million for aircraft missiles and ships as part of a broader 3.454 billion defense buildup. McNamara testified the aim is to raise nonnuclear forces for more military options.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Berlin
Senate Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
McNamara
Senate Appropriations
A. Willis Robertson
Dva
Tions
Robertson
House
Congress
Russell
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
GOP
Armed Services Committee
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff