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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1969

Page

5

McGovern Bids to Slash AMSA Defense Funds

Senate critics pressed to cut AMSA funding and curb the CS As cargo plane in a three week congressional pause. McGovern proposed trimming the AMSA request to 20 million, citing doubt over the bomber's necessity while Proxmire sought a halt on CSA purchases pending an audit. Stennis defended the CSA as essential for cargo moves despite cost concerns.

Washington Senate Air Force George 5 McGovern D-S.d United States William Proxmire D-Wis Pentagon John Stertnis CSA Defense Melvin R. Laird AMSA Jie Laird Proxmire Stennis GSA Proxmiré Lockheed Aircraft, Corp Pentagon Office of Systems Analysis Coa Leas Thailand John Sherman Cooper R-Ky

Senators Demand End to POW Inhumanity by North Vietnam

Forty Senators from both parties urged North Vietnam to stop inhuman and inexcusable treatment of American prisoners. The statement, drafted by Alan Cranston and Charles Goodell, calls for immediate prisoner releases, humane conditions, regular mail, and inspections, stressing united stance despite war policy differences. Signers include Birch Bayh, Walter Mondale, and George Murphy.

Washington North Vietnam Alan Cranston Dcalif Charles Goodell R-N.y State and Defense Hanoi Paris Dovish Waller I’. Mondale D-Minn Barry Gorlwater Rpriz

Cooper amendment limits funds for Thailand Laos forces

Cooper proposes restricting the 2.5 billion earmarked for local forces in Thailand and Laos. He argues current language grants the President open-ended authority to deploy troops, potentially enabling a Viet Nam style buildup.

Cooper Thailand Laos

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