Retiring Gates Urges Navy to Modernize Thinking
Secretary Thomas S. Gates Jr. in his farewell address urged the Navy to update its thinking and shed time honored traditions. He pressed for less resistance to change and a focus on improving the fleet's ability to fight limited wars, criticizing the promotion system and frequent officer rotations that hinder specialization.
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Suit Filed in Lumber Case Seeks Damages
The U S Government filed in U S District Court seeking 509,678 damages from lumber companies over alleged pine removal and cutting in the Pleas National Forest during 1949 1950 1951 and 1953 The complaint names six individuals tied to the firms including Harley H Hannagan Reno and Edgar Harnaz Gridley or Marys French Camp Lumber Co Butte County Speckert Lexber Co Marys Ville and Robin Luter Co owned by Ezene Spears of Hayfork Trinity County and La Port Pt Gates retiring Navy chief speech calls for end to intra service rivalries and outlines Navy plans including submarines Polaris missiles and carrier roles.
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