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Battle Over Nuclear Frigates Shapes Navy Plans
Congress and the Pentagon clash over nuclear surface ships the DLGN and proposed DXGN program. McNamara backs a five year two million shipbuilding plan aiming for five new nuclear ships, while Congress pushes to accelerate DLGN construction and maintain presidential authority in naval arms decisions. The debate centers on constitutional power funding and the race to equip escort vessels for carriers amid Vietnam deployments.
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Glennie
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Penta
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McN& Mar
Walsh
McNart
Navy
McNamara
Vocates
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