Senate panel backs 263 billion defense budget plan
The Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed Reagan's request to obligate 263 billion for national defense in 1983, though Chairman John Tower warned approval of the target does not guarantee the final authorization. The panel seeks economies and will hold hearings to trim where possible as defense spending faces scrutiny from Congress. Defense Secretary Weinberger argued a 10 billion cut would cost jobs and stressed the need for a strong defense beyond budget battles.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reagan
Senate Armed Services Committee
John G. Tower
Texas
Tower
Pentagon
Congress
Defense Department
Energy Department
Carl Levin
Michigan
Gary Hart
Colorado
J.J. Exon
Nebraska
Armed Services Committee
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
Capitol Hill
House Budget Committee
Weinberger
Darkhorse picked to lead military
President Reagan named Gen. John W. Vessey Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, elevating a long overlooked vice chief. The Army leader, 60, is praised for closeness to troops and broad strategic knowledge, and his nomination awaits Senate confirmation.
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Freos. Hoffman
Washington
Reagan
John W. Vessey Jr
Army
Joint Chiefs of Staff
California
Pentagon
Navy
Adm
Thomas Hayward
Vessey
JCS
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Senate
Minneapolis
Minn
Pearl Harbor
North Africa
Italy
Anzio
Haig pressed over Nicaragua links to El Salvador insurgency
Secretary of State Alexander Haig faced a congressional subcommittee questioning his claim that the Salvadoran insurgency is directed from Nicaragua and Cuba. He promised more evidence, but officials said details may come next week. A Nicaraguan minister accused the CIA of plotting destabilization including cross border attacks from Honduras.
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Washington
Alexander M. Haig Jr
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Cuba
Haig
State Department
Honduras
Jaime Wheelock
Salvador Allende
Chile
Kassebaum to head U S observation team for El Salvador vote
Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum, first term Republican from Kansas, travels to El Salvador as head of a seven member U S observation team for the March 28 elections. She notes female observers may offer a different perspective while concerns over safety and potential U S involvement are raised by critics.
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Washington
el Salvador
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Kassebaum
State Department
Reagan
U.S
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