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...Administration, in any case, had no objection. As early as Feb. 3, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger was proclaiming publicly that a new arms deal with the Saudis was in the works. He made no mention of AWACS, but Air Force General David C. Jones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shortly convinced him that the radar planes should be included. According to some Administration insiders, Jones' clinching argument was economic: a sack of cash from the Saudis for the AWACS would hold down the cost of producing the radar planes for the U.S. Air Force...
After a meeting with Hernu, U.S. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger praised France for taking steps that "will enhance the security of our common alliance." Says Richard Perle, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy: "From the military point of view, we might wish we had a few more Mitter rand governments." The Soviets certainly do not agree. Pravda has expressed "bewilderment" at Mitterrand's support for U.S. defense policies...
...recent performance of the Crimson defensive corps would surely make Caspar W. Weinberger '38 proud. Sweeper Deb Field's clearing kick rivals the Titan II in distance and accuracy, while stopper Jeanne Piersiak makes the AWAC look obsolete when homing in on an opposing centering pass. On the wings All-Ivy honorable-mention selection Kelly Gately and Mayer, who played fullback as a freshman, looked impressive while stifling B.C. Speedsters Cathy Murphy and Ann Porell on Wednesday...
First behind Haig's suite came the lounge assigned to staff. The Presidents came next in a cabin with two tables. Nixon and Ford were placed side by side facing Kissinger and Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger. On the other side of the aisle were the Carters and Mr. and Mrs. Ashraf Ghorbal. Egypt's wise Ambassador to the U.S. was heading home on the most somber journey he had ever undertaken. In other seats were military and diplomatic dignitaries, Senators and Congressmen and a three-man press pool...
...kind of guy you wouldn't mind going fishing with for a weekend," he laughs. McGovern believes that Reagan himself probably makes very little of his own policy, merely acting as a spokesman for business interests and leaving more sophisticated policy-making to people like Alexander Haig and Caspar W. Weinberger '38. McGovern takes particular issue with Reagan's defense budget and claims "at least 30" senators agree with him. But he says the 30 are unwilling or unable to speak out. Among them, McGovern says, is his "good friend" Barry Goldwater, who is now too old to take...