Debate on deploying nuclear weapons in Asia rages in policy talks
A Washington dispute over positioning tactical nuclear arms in the Far East surfaces. Officials warn overprotrusion could force a presidential choice between authorizing use or risking loss. Some favor reduced numbers, noting undisclosed counts differ from Europe’s publicly stated stock. Regulators meanwhile push tougher bumper standards for 1974 model cars, requiring rear bumpers to resist 5 mph crashes.
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Okinawa Okinawa A weapons transfer urged for Asian storage sites
Washington officials say the Defense and State Departments propose moving most nuclear weapons from Okinawa to Guam and other sites in Asia with the rest kept in U S storage, amid a treaty reversion to Japan by 1972. The plan aims to complete packing and shipping quickly, despite storage constraints on Guam.
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