Military Construction Appropriations for 1959, Hearings Before the Subcommittee of ... , 85-2 on H.R. 134891958 - 557 pages |
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ACW-ZI additional Admiral AILES Air Force Base Air National Guard aircraft airmen amount Andravida approved Armed Services Committee armory Army BARNEY barracks BENEDICT BOMARC budget building Calif Capehart housing carryover Center Chairman cost deleted DENNIS CHAVEZ Department of Defense Depot family housing fiscal year 1959 Fort Belvoir Fort Lee Fort Shafter funding program GALUSHA hospital HOUSE ACTION House Appropriations Committee House request House included installation item be reinstated June 58 land Maint maintenance military construction appropriation military construction program million missile Naval Air Station Navy officers Open Mess operation overseas percent personnel present priority projects quarters REASON FOR HOUSE RENTZ runway Secretary DOUGLAS Senator CHAVEZ Senator DwORSHAK Senator ELLENDER Senator ROBERTSON Senator SALTONSTALL Senator SMITH Senator STENNIS Senator YOUNG statement Strategic Air Command Subtotal tion United UNITED STATES SENATE utilization
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Page 392 - I will be happy to answer any questions you or the members of the committee may have.
Page 134 - Army air defense units, including the provision of Army forces as required for the defense of the United States against air attack, in accordance with doctrines established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Page 145 - ... if the Secretary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for inclusion in the next military construction authorization Act would be Inconsistent with interests of national security, and in...
Page 297 - Such rate of exchange shall be as agreed upon at such time between the Government of the Philippines and the Government of the United States...
Page 339 - Land returned to public domain, 29,606 acres. (2) Government-owned land, with improvements, 2,262 acres ; this land will be returned to the tax rolls, resulting In increased revenue for the communities concerned. Further, the sale of this property results in certain moneys being deposited in the Treasury of the United States. (3) Leases canceled, 17,389 acres of land, and 253,333 square feet of space in buildings. Cancellation of these leases results in reductions of $689,152 per annum in lease costs,...
Page 341 - ... northern United States bases to insure their instant readiness during inclement weather. WARNING AND CONTROL Directly related to the capability of both the strategic and defense forces for instant response to an attack, and also to permit maximum reaction in civil defense, is the provision of the earliest possible warning that an attack is impending. Improved enemy capabilities to launch an attack upon this country, both by manned bombers and by ballistic missiles, dictates that continued improvements...
Page 301 - No part of the funds provided in this Act shall be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of 100 per centum of the value as determined by the Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except (a) where there is a determination of value by a Federal court...
Page 187 - No. 2. Further studies incident to a federally supported armory construction program resulted in only slight modification of the initial requirement established by the early surveys. Accordingly, 2,780 was set as the total armory requirement. Since that time, units have increased by 750, located in 400 additional communities. Today's units are found in 2,600 small communities throughout the Nation and only to a limited degree in the large cities.
Page 191 - Based upon the local hospital ization rates, experience, and longrange strengths to be served (5,200), and the hospital bed requirements of the other military services, in this area, the size has been determined. This hospital will provide hospitalization for all military personnel and their dependents, living in the Carlisle-Harrisburg area. The permanent building will be diverted to administrative use, while the temporary wood buildings will be demolished. The denial of this project would cause...
Page 93 - In closing, I should like to inform the committee that this proposed legislation has been reviewed by the Director of the Budget who states that there is no objection to its submission to the Congress and that it is in accord with the program of the President. The Secretary of Defense recommends its enactment. I appreciate the privilege of meeting with you here, and it is my wish, together with the departmental representatives who will also appear before you, to provide...