Word: crashing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Crash of '79, Erdman...
Because observers expect no early breakthroughs at SALT, however, the U.S. is almost certain to expand its arsenal. No crash programs will be necessary, since the new generations of arms are already in the pipeline?designed, developed and tested. The problem for the Administration will be to decide which of the new missiles, ships, tanks, artillery, helicopters and communications systems the nation needs, and how much it can afford. In addition. Brown must weigh carefully whether any of the new weapons?by the very fact that they might substantially unbalance the arms scale?will create unnecessary obstacles in reaching future...
...Among other things, he moved quickly to reassure Congressmen in the face of warnings that the Soviet Union was rapidly achieving military superiority over the U.S. This might be Brown's most remarkable achievement so far. His confidence that America can maintain deterrence and the military balance without crash programs has quieted all but the most hawkish voices in Congress. His performance has won praise from both ends of the political spectrum. Says liberal Democrat Les Aspin of Wisconsin: "Brown seems to be doing all the right things." Says conservative Republican Barry Goldwater of Arizona: "He is doing much, much...
...Likud, whose ailing leader is onetime anti-British Terrorist Menachem Begin, was accused of maintaining an illegal bank account abroad-the issue that forced Rabin to step down last month. Last week all campaigning was halted as the country mourned for 54 soldiers who were killed when their helicopter crashed during maneuvers on the West Bank. It was the worst military crash in Israel's history...
...Crash of '79, Erdman...