The base-closure waltz

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States)

OSTI ID:6392880

Isaacs, J ^[1]

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1. Council for a Livable World, Washington, DC (United States)

A desire to protect bases and weapons contracts in their representative districts and states unites almost all members of Congress, regardless of party affiliation. As described in this paper, this unity was especially evident in the latest round of proposed base closures -- the third in five years. The implications and schedule of these base closures and some remarks of Congressional representatives are provided in this article.

• OSTI ID: 6392880
• Journal Information: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States), Vol. 49:4; ISSN 0096-5243
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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