Kilgore Urges High Defense Budget Amid Cold War Strain
Kilgore argues for continued heavy defense spending citing a $47.2 billion current year budget. The Air Force, Navy, and Army receive the bulk, with millions of personnel and substantial nuclear forces growth. He notes increases in divisions, squadrons, airlift, ships, and special forces to maintain U S nuclear superiority.
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Eee
Air Force
Navy
Army
McNamara
United States
Budget Debate Highlights Defense Spending Figure
A House Armored Services Committee member discusses a proposed 47.2 billion defense appropriation, noting it equals about half the current federal budget and would take nearly ninety years at a million dollars per minute to exhaust. Congress made cuts to the President's submitted bill.
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Senate Restores Items In Conference on Budget Bill
The final budget package reduced spending by 1.7 billion below the initial proposal after the Senate restored some items cut by the House and a conference committee reached a compromise.
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House
Senate
The Cold War Drives Defense Spending Debate
The defense appropriation bill reflects Congress and public resolve to maintain hard balance against the communist world. Despite treaties and talks of détente, the threat persists and readiness is seen as key to peace and deterrence.
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Congress
United
Staes
Russia
Visitors From Home Visiting the Office This Week
Michael T. Anderson of Brownsville visited the office this week while staying at home.
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Michael T. Anderson
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Wounded deer ownership rights decide hunting dispute
A legal note explains that Jim, who mortally wounded a deer before Roy arrived, owns the game as property once the animal is under control. The rule holds that immediate possession through crippling the target creates a vested interest that cannot be defeated by later killing or first sight. The State Bar of Texas context clarifies this is informational, not legal advice.
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Roy
State Bar of Texas
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