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August 20, 1962
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Sen. Henry Jackson (D-Wash.) calls for increased U.S. production of nuclear attack submarines to counter Soviet advances, speaking at the USS Haddo's launch in Camden, N.J. The Navy reports 16 in commission, more under construction.
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Sen. Jackson Says U.S. Should Step Up Building Of Nuclear Attack Subs
CAMDEN, N.J. (P) - Sen. Henry Jackson, (D-Wn.), said Saturday Russia has made "remarkable progress" in development of atom powered submarines. He said the United States should step up its production of attack submarines to meet the threat.
He made the remarks in a talk at the launching of the nuclear attack submarine Haddo at the New York Shipbuilding Corp. yards.
Jackson, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the Haddo will play a major role in meeting the growing Russian submarine threat.
"The Soviet submarine threat confronts this nation with a defense task as formidable as any facing us," he added.
One of the best ways to hunt and kill an enemy nuclear submarine, Jackson said, is with another nuclear submarine.
The Navy said it now had 16 nuclear attack submarines in commission, 9 under construction and 8 scheduled for construction under its building program for the fiscal year which began July 1.
Four other attack submarines have been launched but not yet commissioned.
CAMDEN, N.J. (P) - Sen. Henry Jackson, (D-Wn.), said Saturday Russia has made "remarkable progress" in development of atom powered submarines. He said the United States should step up its production of attack submarines to meet the threat.
He made the remarks in a talk at the launching of the nuclear attack submarine Haddo at the New York Shipbuilding Corp. yards.
Jackson, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the Haddo will play a major role in meeting the growing Russian submarine threat.
"The Soviet submarine threat confronts this nation with a defense task as formidable as any facing us," he added.
One of the best ways to hunt and kill an enemy nuclear submarine, Jackson said, is with another nuclear submarine.
The Navy said it now had 16 nuclear attack submarines in commission, 9 under construction and 8 scheduled for construction under its building program for the fiscal year which began July 1.
Four other attack submarines have been launched but not yet commissioned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Nuclear Submarines
Soviet Threat
Uss Haddo
Military Production
Henry Jackson
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Jackson
Where did it happen?
Camden, N.J., New York Shipbuilding Corp. Yards
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Jackson
Location
Camden, N.J., New York Shipbuilding Corp. Yards
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Sen. Henry Jackson warns of Soviet progress in nuclear submarines and urges the U.S. to increase production of attack submarines, speaking at the launching of the USS Haddo.