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Frugality and Budget Cuts Shape Johnson McNamara Efforts
President Johnson backs Defense Secretary McNamara in pursuing frugality through base closures and base-force mergers. The 97.9 billion dollar 1964 budget includes a 51.2 billion defense share, with plans to trim payroll and bases while avoiding public backlash. The pace mirrors a cooling arms race as Soviet cuts emerge.
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Robert S. McNamara
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