Nixon plan debate over ABM system in Senate
Senate debate centered on Nixon administration proposal to deploy the Safeguard anti ballistic missile system. Senators Cooper and Stennis voiced concerns about cost, security, and arms race escalation while assessing the program's defensive value and need for further study. The discussion covered long term security, possible Soviet response, and the political path to negotiations.
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