Pentagon warns of Soviet missile buildup and risk to US forces
Secretary James R. Schlesinger said the Pentagon is alarmed by the Soviet Union's broad and rapid missile program over the past year. He cited four new ICBMs, first SLBM with multiple warheads, and a potential 7,000 warheads, warning Moscow could miscalculate and threaten US bombers and ICBMs. He urged parity and flexible plans to deter and, if needed, respond to threats while limiting civilian casualties.
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Harris Survey Shows Narrow Backing for Amnesty With Service
A Louis Harris poll finds 45 to 43 percent in favor of granting amnesty to Vietnam draft evaders if they perform two years of national service. Unconditional amnesty remains opposed, and opposition rises without the service requirement. Young voters tilt toward amnesty, while older voters oppose it strongly.
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Missile protection for Nixon targets White House threats
The Secret Service has armed guards with antiaircraft missiles after near misses by two attackers. A Redeye shoulder-fired missile system was obtained, though a spokesman declined to confirm. A helicopter snatch by a Fort Meade private ended in a crash on the White House lawn, while a few days later a Baltimore Washington International hijacking killed three. letters and tapes indicated a plan to crash into the White House.
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