Show of Force Senate Tells of unprecedented Soviet bomber activity
Senate testimony details Soviet bombers approaching North American shores in an unprecedented display of power. Gen. McConnell cites a bomber within 42 miles of Newfoundland as U.S. forces monitor North Atlantic missions and refueling.
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Navy
John P. McConnell
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Senate Preparedness Committee
McConnell
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North Atlantic
Czechs Seek Confidence Vote Amid Leadership Ties
The Czech leadership plans a confidence vote after discussing meeting tactics with ruling bodies of both parties. Prague reportedly asked Tito and Ceausescu to delay visits intended to show solidarity with Czechoslovakia while awaiting a decision on a Czechoslovak-Soviet meeting.
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U S concern over Czechs mounting tense stance in Prague
United States officials voiced deep worry over the Czechoslovak Soviet clash after a series of meetings from Dresden to Warsaw. Analysts said Moscow pursues phased pressure and may intervene only as a last resort, with troops likely staged through pro Moscow intermediaries.
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Soviet Union
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Rickover Defends DOD Role in Foreign Policy and Research
Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover testified that the Defense Department finances and conducts behavioral and social science research abroad, diminishing State Department influence. He said DOD has about 45 million dollars slated for such research in 1968 and seeks 47.8 million in 1969, with the military's role limited to informing Congress and the President of capabilities.
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U.S. Air Force seeks radar-evading interceptor plan
An Air Force official outlines a strategy for fighters to penetrate Soviet radar from below with downward firing weapons. He admits no full defense against tree-top bomber attacks. Senator Cannon questions the effectiveness and calls for scrapping a defense missile system if proven useless.
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