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...Dante Fascell argues that an advance agreement should make military mobilization automatic when a hurricane kicks into a category 4 or 5 with winds over 130 mph. Governor Lawton Chiles incorrectly thought the disaster declaration, signed by Bush on the day of the storm, was the same as a request for military help. Nobody at FEMA advised him otherwise or nudged the White House when the reality of the damage finally sank in. "I don't think it's wise to declare martial law," says Fascell, "but when we know we have a catastrophe headed our way, we should have...
...Stealth bomber and settle for the 20 planes currently programmed, probably excessively, at a staggering $2.3 billion apiece rather than the 132 that the service originally wanted. ! Similarly, the Air Force will have to face reality on its warplane of the future, the F-22: the Pentagon's request to buy 648 of them for as much as $95 billion beginning in 1995 seems out of the question. While maintaining a 117- plane strategic bomber fleet essential for delivering heavy bomb loads and air-launched cruise missiles over intercontinental distances, the Air Force could be reduced to 10 active...
...Democrats have also proven more accessibleCorradina says. Democratic nominee Bill Clintonagreed to appear on an MTV forum, while PresidentBush denied a similar request...
...purse Girard carries a crisis ID card, which lists her height, weight and blood type and declares, "The person described on this card has essential emergency duties with the Federal Government. Request full assistance and unrestricted movement be afforded the person to whom this card is issued." Her card expired June 30, 1984, but she continues to have a standby role in the doomsday scenario. During the 1980s she took part in several relocation exercises at Mount Weather, where for days on end she practiced putting out her crisis publication on an aging manual typewriter. Says Girard: "I felt like...
...that only 50% of the funds can be spent until the Marine Corps Commandant reports fully on the crash. Surprisingly, the Senate agreed with the House figure of $4.3 billion for the Strategic Defense Initiative. The committee recommended total spending of $274.5 billion, $7 billion below President Bush's request and $3.5 billion higher than what the House was willing to spend...