Brown poised to shape Pentagon voice on SALT and arms
Senate hearing on Harold Brown as Defense Secretary reveals a shift toward negotiated SALT wins and cost effectiveness over alarm about Soviet buildup. Brown avoids detailing worldwide threat, hints at higher spending, and signals restrained civilian dissent while redefining Pentagon influence.
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James Schlesinger
Donald Rumsfeld
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Barry Goldwater
Arizona
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Middle East
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Oklahoma
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Sam Nunn
Georgia
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Robert McNamara
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Social security benefits boost Winchester area economy
The Winchester Frederick County area shows 6,100 local recipients drawing about $1.088 million monthly, about 29 percent of Winchester's 20 000 residents. County totals, regional beneficiaries, and nearby counties reveal a broad impact across Clarke Warren Shenandoah Page counties, with thousands more recipients and hundreds of thousands monthly.
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Clarke County
Warren County
Shenandoah County
Page County
Electoral College reform debate heats in Congress
Frank van der Linden reports on Senator Birch Bayh's push to replace the electoral college with direct popular voting. He notes past close calls that could have changed elections, questions the plan's majority threshold and run-off idea, and warns the proposal would centralize election control in Washington while leaving the current winner take all system in force unless proportionally divided.
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Jimmy Carter
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Ford
Bayh
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
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A Decent Number for a Nation of Number Ones
Russell Baker muses on national identity and the idea of being a distinct number amid many self-proclaimed Number Ones. He jokes about 38 97 and 212 million, notes Nixon era bravado, and recounts failed attempts to claim a unique numerical place.
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Hess
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Number One
Number 97
Number Ten
Higgins
Mallory
Mrs. Schirmerhorn
Senate Finance Committee
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