B52s in Vietnam Air War and the Bomber’s Role Debated
Air Force officers describe B52 missions in South Vietnam as three-plane sorties delivering a boxed 100 pound per football field effect. The article notes SAC's history, conversion to conventional bombs, and the strategic debate over effectiveness and psychological impact amid ongoing offensives.
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Washington
Mountain
Guam
Air Force
South Vietnam
Boeing Company
Strategic Air Command
SAC
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Southeast Asia
Robert M. Chubbuck
Vietnam
Thailand
Air Force weighs B1 bomber against aging B52 threat
The piece notes the B52's long range and aerial refueling while recognizing growing Soviet air defenses. It discusses alternatives including a proposed new bomber, the B1, with improved electronics to dodge missiles, and mentions Senate criticism led by Sen. Proxmire.
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Gary Powers
North Vietnam
Air Force
Capitol Hill
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Istill
Proxifire
Boeing
Plaza Miranda to Become Tourist Center in Manila
City engineers study a plan to convert downtown Plaza Miranda into a tourist center. Multicolored stalls would be set up to sell local products.
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Manila
UPI
Plaza ‘Miranda
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