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Anti militarism grows as defense doubts spread
A survey shows broad opposition to the military complex in the United States. Critics fault the Vietnam War, the Sheridan tank, the McNamara Line, and missile programs while calling for reduced defense spending and tighter civilian control. Leaders span SDS, Buchanan era figures, and lawmakers urging restraint and reform. The antiwar stance reaches academia and courts, challenging military discipline and research crucial to national defense.
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Vietnam
Students For
Democratic Society
New Left
United States
SDS
ROTC
American Servicemen’s Union
Andrew Stapp
Asd
Martin Luther King
Eugene McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
William Fulbright
Senate
CIA
George McGovern
Edward M. Kenedy
McCarthy
Pentagon