Rockefeller Unit Seeks $3 Billion Arms Boost
A Rockefeller group report calls for major U.S. military reforms to align missions with advancing technology and threats. It urges designating a single Joint Chiefs chair as principal military advisor, shifting service roles to logistics and management, and creating unified commands adaptable to evolving strategic needs. The panel criticizes defense machinery as bloated and warns of escalating annual arms costs into the billions.
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D-Ala
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Rockefeller report push for immediate defense speedup
Senate and House leaders urge rapid defense buildup after Rockefeller report. Sen Stennis calls the plan a challenge to Congress, recommending increased spending and unification of armed services to ensure survival.
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Ralph E. Flanders
Retailers fear little 1958 business improvement
National Retail Dry Goods Assn annual survey notes cautious outlook for the first half of 1958 with general conditions unlikely to improve much. Prominent figures, including Rockefeller and Stennis, join discussions on military and organizational reforms as Congress debates the nation's strategic posture and missile capabilities.
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Soviet Report Finds Vast Diamond Field in Yakut Region
London radio cites discovery of a vast diamond field along the Aldan River in eastern Siberia near Yakut, with Moscow Radio claiming Yakut diamonds surpass Africa in quality. A separate NYT report notes another field west of the Lena River.
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Legislat or Stewart to Retire After 14 Years in California Assembly
Pasadena legislator Alice J. Stewart announces retirement at the end of her current term. The veteran Republican has represented the 47th Assembly District for 14 years in the California Legislature.
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Life at the Huntington Hotel on Ocean Boulevard
A fragmentary ad describes a long stay at the Huntington Hotel at 1290 E Ocean Blvd in Iowa with private baths, wall-to-wall carpeting, desks, and telephone service. Rates list meals at 24.00 per person weekly and dining in a adjoining room, with occasional room service noted and unclear amenities. The text is garbled but conveys a lodging advertisement with pricing and facilities.
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