Senator Mahon Backs LeMay On Bomber Policy
In Washington Senator Mahon of Lubbock aligns with LeMay amid a tense eight word battle over bomber policy. The dispute centers on defense plans and air force strategy as lawmakers weigh the issue.
16 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
1
In Washington Senator Mahon of Lubbock aligns with LeMay amid a tense eight word battle over bomber policy. The dispute centers on defense plans and air force strategy as lawmakers weigh the issue.
The article notes a legislative session scene with calls for quorums, committee actions, and floor time spent by Senators and Representatives. It references a $47.4 billion bill, the Pentagon, and the Air Force chief LeMay debates amid political maneuvering, with mentions of a mining accident and a body found in a Star mine shaft.
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