Weapons overruns push U.S. defense costs above $100 billion
A GAO study for Rep. Les Aspin finds military weapon systems overruns surged by over $1 billion in three months, lifting total defense costs to $100.64 billion. Litton Industries faces $240 million in added overruns on Navy ships, while Navy carrier programs add $253 million to push the CVAN totals to $1.5 billion. The B-1 and F-14 programs show mixed results under new contracting practices, and the GAO notes some overruns are due to higher quality or scope rather than pure cost growth. The figures rely on Defense Department data and have not been audited or verified.
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Defense budgets show parity across major programs
The report lists Navy spending at 4.8 billion tied to 12 programs, Army at 6 billion for 23 programs, Army 1.35 billion for 11 systems, and DCA 15.4 million for a single satellite communications project. The figures highlight balanced funding among defense branches and a satellite system under DCA.
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FDA aide disputes Nader on toys safety
FDA product safety director Malcol Jensen told UPI in a Washington Window interview that hidden hazards in toys have been nearly eliminated this year. He said responsible adults will choose safe toys and criticized the Nader study for overstating enforcement failures while urging parents to rely on common sense when buying holiday toys.
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Newsmen's source protection gains support in poll
A Gallup Poll of 1,462 adults found 57 percent favor keeping reporters' confidential sources private, while 37 percent oppose. Education level was the main factor, with nearly seven in ten with some college supporting protection vs 48 percent of those with only a grade school education. The issue followed recent jailings of Peter Bridges and William T. Farr over source confidentiality.
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