Admiral Rickover warns U S may become second naval power
Vice Admiral Rickover aboard the submarine Carver warns that the United States risks slipping to second place in world naval power unless the Pentagon matches Soviet naval buildup. He cites faster Soviet submarines and new missile types as threats, with potential to threaten 95 percent of major U S industrial areas from offshore patrols.
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On This Date in History October Thirty First 1971
Highlights recount events from 1517 Luther nailing his theses in Wittenberg to 1971 notes including New York evacuation in 1674 and Nevada statehood in 1864. Also mentions 1955 Princess Margaret radio remark, 1959 Oswald Moscow interview, 1964 nuclear test debris, and Johnson and Nixon remarks.
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