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...Having already submitted to Congress the biggest defense budget in history -$112.7 billion in spending requests-the President asked for an additional $322 million last month for 60 Minuteman III missiles. Each is armed with three nuclear warheads that can be separately targeted...
UMass outdueled the linksmen by 27 strokes. "They just sort of outclassed the field," Paxton said, as Minuteman Glen Sullivan pulled away from the pack, stringing rounds...
...advantage in deliverable nuclear bombs and warheads. Soviet improvements of nuclear delivery systems could wipe out the American advantage. Reason: the very powerful Soviet rockets, especially the SS-9, SS-18 and SS-19, are capable of launching more individual warheads than can the relatively lightweight U.S. Minuteman III missiles...
...range of 1,400 to 2,300 miles. Reason: the proposal would count any bomber carrying cruise missiles against the 1,320 MIRV limit set at Vladivostok. As a result, the U.S. would have to give up some existing MIRVed missiles, such as land-based Minuteman Ills or submarine-based Poseidons-a sacrifice that the Pentagon is unwilling to make...
...Crimson cagers open their home season against UMass tonight in the IAB. Harvard will be seeking its first victory of the year, after two losses in last weekend's tournament at Clemson, against a Minuteman squad which is favored to win the Yankee Conference...