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Dates: during 1960-1969
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The report, signed by outgoing AEC Chief John McCone and the three commissioners who will remain under the new Administration, argued that further testing by either side would achieve "major advances in weapons design.'' Behind their wall of secrecy the Soviets could test clandestinely either underground or in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Atom: Blasting the Ban | 2/10/1961 | See Source »

To fill this need, the Navy developed its submarine-launched Polaris, an intermediate range (1,200 miles) solid-fueled missile. The Air Force went to work on Minuteman, designed to be fired some 6,000 miles from bases in the continental U.S. Like Polaris. Minuteman packs a half-megaton punch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Defense: Closing the Gap | 2/10/1961 | See Source »

Defense: Increase spending by $1.4 billion, to a total $42.9 billion. While much of the increase reflects simple inflation, it also provides some millions more for Polaris submarines, solid-fuel Minuteman ICBMs, B70 supersonic bombers, as well as more airlift capacity, modernization of Army equipment, and the capability, if necessary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Parting Shot | 1/20/1961 | See Source »

Last month, at the meeting of the NATO Council of Ministers, the U.S. cautiously suggested that they "study the possibility of" organizing a middle-range ballistic missile force. The proposal, which is a clever one, would station five Polaris submarines holding 18 missiles each in the alliance area if the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Atlantic Alliance | 1/18/1961 | See Source »

* The seven: B-52, Titan, Atlas, Minuteman, Polaris, Skybolt (an air-launched ballistic missile), and the A³D, an H-bomb carrier plane.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Capital Notes: Behind the Scenes | 1/6/1961 | See Source »

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