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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...London's Burt: "If the U.S. decided not to keep pace with the Soviets in strategic competition, it could signal a lack of resolve to America's allies." Another danger is that the Soviets may try to take advantage of either a real or merely a perceived superiority and expand their sphere of influence. Says General David C. Jones, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff: "In many parts of the world, the Soviets have a local advantage in conventional arms. If we had less than rough [strategic] equivalence, I think the Soviets would be willing to be a bit more...
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...
Oceans, continents, and the chemical elements are all impermanent; and the universe itself will expand indefinitely as its suns fade into darkness, Morrison said...
George B. Field, Paine Professor of Practical Astronomy, who also spoke at the forum, said he believed the universe might not expand forever, but might begin to fall in on itself and contract to the size of an electron...
Green feels there are many other steps the University can take to make South House more attractive. He wants to work with other students in the House, possibly through the Committee on Houses and Undergraduate Life, to improve and expand athletic and recreation facilities at Radcliffe...