Naval ASW push and Soviet submarine strength outlined
A Washington briefing notes the Soviet fleet with over 400 submarines, including 45 nuclear subs, and the U S Navy's $3 billion annual antisubmarine warfare program. It details subs speeds, depths, and endurance, plus ASW tools like sonobuoys, hunter killer boats, destroyers, DASH drones, and carrier aircraft. Vice Admiral Charles Martell emphasizes reliability and rapid, precise hits, while warning a sea war could involve sub attacks on Vietnam shipping.
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Hope Ark Star Delays Nuclear Escalation Warning
Article notes slim chance of nuclear war escalation and critiques Navy funding. Mentions $400 million annual ASW research and Barbados, a 185 square mile island, becoming a small independent nation in the Western Hemisphere as of November 30, 1966.
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Separate Prison Boards Bill Offered
LITTLE ROCK AP Rep Gean McDonald of Sheridan introduced a bill in the Arkansas House to place prison and pardons and paroles functions under separate boards. Rep Harry Hilburn of Walnut Ridge proposed a tax plan on bottled soft drinks and syrup to fund the Arkansas Children's Colony and the public school fund for educating mentally retarded students. The Senate Roads and Highways Committee also introduced a bill for annual motor vehicle inspections requiring certificates of safety.
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Windy Wellington wind study highlights New Zealand capital
A 1987 report notes Wellington as the windiest capital with gusts reaching 154 mph in five years and multiple readings over 100 mph. The study cited by Dr. J P de Lisle accompanies Senate and House measures on health units courts clerks and outdoor advertising. The piece also references Valentine’s Day estimates from Hallmark Cards.
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