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1 0 MAIL TRIfUNE, IMM, Oron, Monday, January 1 9. 1 959 Ike's Budget (Sail s voir ..Boost Dm uissiilo Washington -(UPD- President Eisenhower charted an $800, 000,000 increase in missile spending today and disclosed that the first Atlas intercon tinental missiles will be in combat units by summer. His record peacetime de fense budget also, unfolded plans for expanding air-atomic power with new supersonic and missile-launching bomb ers to meet "any major threat to our national security." . The military spending blue print sent to Congress called for $40,945,000,000, to run the armed forces in the fiscal year starting July 1. By putting the squeeze on other elements of military strength, the President was able to expand missile, bomb er and space research outlays while holding the total in crease over this year's budg et to $145,000,000. . As if in challenge to skep tical Democratic congressmen who have contended the lid on defense spending is too low, Eisenhower said:, , "This budget assures that essential defense needs. are met." He said his aim Is a well- rounded force, under, unified direction and properly equipped, ready for any land of military emergency. The military forces of fis cal 1960 will comprise 2,520,- 000 men with an air armada of more than 29,000 planes, a fleet of 864 ships, 17 Army and Marine divisions and growing missile units for both defense and offense. For the first time since the Korean war ended, Eisenhow- ed did not order any substan tial cuts in manpower. He told the Air Force to trim by a "moderate" 5,000, but add ed that with the Communists "constantly probing the free world positions" no .further cuts were warranted. Missiles got dominant-emphasis. Their procurement was allotted $3,825,000,000, up $493,000,000, and were given a lion's share pf the $364, 000,000 increase wor weap ons research, development and testing. Eisenhower said the first Atlas missiles "will be. at launching sites" by June 30 when the current fiscal year ends and "additional missiles will be put in place in 1960 The first squadron of . the , 6,300-mile -missiles, at Chey enne, Wye, will have about 10 missile launchers: The President also said more Thor and Jupiter inter mediate . range missiles will be deployed over the next 18 months. The first v 1,500-mile range Thors are in England now and Jupiters are slated for Italy. . Money for the Titan inter continental ballistic missile, a year behind the Atlas in de; velopment, was increased 50 per cent. The- Minute Man ICBM, a solid-fueled, easier- to-handle weapon expected to be operational in 1963, was down for 40 per cent more. Nike. Hercules, Bom are and Hawk anti-aircraft mis siles, all atomic-capable, were slated for expanded produc tion. The Army was told .to . end production of . its 200-mile range Redstone r missile, de ployed to Germany last sum mer, and . speed up its succes sor, the solid-fueled Pershing The Navy will press devel opment of its Polaris to be fired from nuclear subma rines. But it got no go-ahead to build more than the nine Polaris-carrying subs now scheduled. . ' Eisenhower said develop ment of the Nike-Zeus missile system, for defense against ballistic missiles, would be speeded. Other highlights of the new weapons program: Greater production of the B52G bomber and the Hound Dog guided missiles it will carry. The B58 bomber, which flies about 1,300 miles an hour, will start to replace the Strategic Air Command's 500- mile-per-hour B47. Development of the 2,000-mile-an-hour B70 jet bombers and F108 long-range inter ceptor of similar speed ' will be pushed. . Glance at Fiscal Budget for 1960 Washington -4CP0- The fiscal 1962 budget at a glance: Taxes-lVi cents a gallon in crease in gasoline tax. All other present taxes continued. Postal -Another $350,000,- 000 boost in postal rates; no details on what rates would be raised. i - Spending - Down . $3.9 bil lion from this year's record peacetime high of $80.9 bil lion; nearly $41 billion for de fense, with accent on missiles. Revenue Income up $9.1 billion from this year's $68 billion, with anticipated sur plus of about $100 million, Washington -TOPD- President Eisenhower today envisioned world-girdling network of weather stations in space. He disclosed long-range plans for such a network in message to Congress budg eting billions for space ex ploration, atomic arms and power, and scientific research and development in many fields. In all three categories, he said,' the government pro poses to set new spending rec ords during the fiscal year starting July 1. The Pesident told Congress, however, that he is budgeting nothing for nuclear weapons testing in fiscal 1960 "on the assumption" that a test ban agreement will be reached in the East-West negotiations now going on in Geneva. But he said the atomic pro ving grounds in Nevada and the Pacific will be maintain ed on a standby basis for resumption of weapons tests if the Geneva talks fail; And. Worfld-(Eordlliii.g Network off Weather Stations Dn Space Envisioned in Eisenhower's IBudget he added that this country will go ahead with "devel opment and demonstration" of peaceful uses of atomic ex plosions. Space Exploring The president said "exten sive space explorations are being initiated." He forecast manned space flight, explor ation of the moon and plan ets, and use of satellites "as relays for the intercontinent al transmission of messages, voice, and television." Other programs, he said, "look toward the ultimate es tablishment of a worldwide system of satellite weather observation." Being developed, he said, are nuclear rocket engines and a chemically fueled en gine with a million pounds of thrust. The most powerful existing US. rocket engines have upwards of 300,000 pounds of thrust. y For the . National Aeronau tics and Space Administration the President asked authority to commit $485,000,000, an increase of $135,000,000 over the current fiscal year. He estimated actual spend ing by NASA in fiscal 1960 at $280,000,000 compared with an estimated $153,000, 000 this year and $89,000,000 by its predecessor agencies in fiscal 1958. These expenditures include only those for civilian space projects by the civilian space agency. Administration sour ces estimated total federal space spending, including de fense department projects, at roughly three-quarters of a billion dollars. The President also budget ed record amounts for the Atomic Energy Commission and the National Science foundation. Here are esti mates of their spending this year and next compared with 1958: Atomic Energy commision: 1958, $2V4 billion; 1959, $2V4 billion; 1960, $2 billion. National Science founda tion: 1958, 050 million; 1959, $110 million; 1960, $140 mil lion. In the new year the Science Foundation will put out $80,000,000 in research grants, $20,000,000 more than in 1959 and more than twice the 1958 total. , AEC Budget Most of the AEC's budget increase will go for raw ma terials. Weapons will be pro duced "at current high levels to meet a variety of military needs." The AEC will continue to develop ship and rocket pro pulsion, civilian power, and nuclear explosives "for such peaceful purposes as mining and earth moving." Also in the budget are three multi-billion volt atom smashers ; nd new experimen tal devices for turning the H bomb energy into peaceful power. The President estimated to tal federal expenditures by all agencies for scientific re search and development at $5,484,000,000. This com pares with $4,841,000,000 in fiscal 1959 and $3,498,000,000 in 1958. FORESIGHT Springfield, 111. -(UPD- When Illinois Gov. William G. Strat ton left Saturday for a week of sking at Sun Valley, Idaho, he took his physician, . Dr. Kenneth Schepp, with him just in case. "I think this shows foresight," said Strat-ton. GLASS for remodeling and construc tion. We are happy to quote prices for tteel sash, alumi num sash, and sliding patio doors. SELBY GJSS 303 North Bartlett PHONE SP 3-3613 Fuel can be transferred at the rate of 600 gallons a min ute, in one U.S. Air Force aer ial refueling operation. Thafa enough to fill the tanks of SI automobiles. MY! When you need ex tra cash for any good purpose, you'll get fast, friendly money service at HFC. Last year, over two million families borrowed from HFC, where you, too, can bor row with confidence. From HFC, of course! It's the only company of its kind backed by more than 80 years' experience Household make loans up to $1509 with up to 24 month to repot OUSEHOLD FINANCE Ccyictofim ef?Kectytd 128 E. Main St., 2nd Floor PHONE: SPring 3-5301 Record Spending Proposed for Water Resources Development Washington (UPD Presi dent Eisenhower today pro posed a record-high spending program for development of the nation's water resources, but for the second year run ning he ruled out any new construction starts. In his budget recommenda tions to Congress. Eisenhower called for total expenditures of $1,115,000,000 for Bureau of Reclamation and Army En gineers projects in fiscal 1960. The figure compared to the previous high of $1,073,000, 000 which was actually ap propriated for work on flood control, navigation and irriga tion projects of the two agen cies in fiscal 1959. The total increase resulted from higher' recommended expenditures for the Army Engineers while the Reclama- Summary of Major Budget Proposals For Fiscal 1960 Washington IUPD Here is a summary of major proposals in President Eisenhower's fis cal 1960 budget: " Taxes - Raise gasoline tax 1V4 cents a gallon to pay for rising costs of highway con struction. Boost aviation gas oline tax 2V4 cents a gallon and impose a new tax of 4Vi cent a gallon on jet fuel passing both on to consumers. Extend present corporate and excise tax rates another year to June 30, 1960. No in come tax cuts this year but a promosed reduction "in the reasonably foreseeable fu ture." if budget stays bal- lanced. , Defense - $40,945,000,000 for defense, about $145,000, 000 more than - fiscal 1959, with heavy emphasis on mis siles and defenses against mis sile attack. Slight cut in Air Force manpower would be only change in active duty personnel. Space - National Aeronau tics and Space Agency would get : $280,000,000 next year and $45,000,000 added to this year's , $153,000,000. Long- range projects include man ned space flight, missile shots to the moon and planets, and worldwide network of weath er and communications satel lites. Postal Rates -Another $35, 000,000 increase. Specific pro posals will come ' later. Farmers- A $779,000,000 drop in farm aid, bringing it to $6,000,000,000. Advance conservation authorizations reduced; legislation promised to cut price support outlays. Water Projects- No new starts; stretch-outs of existing projects where possible. Nev ertheless, on all-time high spending total of $1,100,000, 000. Education-$150,000,000 for loans to college students and grants to states under science keyed defense education pro gram; $75,000,000 added to this year's $40,000,000. No mention of aid for school con struction. Aid of $181,000, 000 proposed for school dist ricts affected by federal in stallations, . with increased .state-local participation stress ed. Federal subsidies-Increase state local-private participa tion in slum clearance, pub lic assistance, disaster relief and other programs. Elimin ate Federal aid to states for vocational education and the waste treatment facilities aft er 1960. Interest rales -Encourage private lending by raising in terest rate ceilings on veter ans and FHA housing loans. Boost interest rates on rural electrification, college hous ing and ship mortgage loans to cover government costs on them. Arialion-A four - year pro gram to share costs of build ing runways and control tow ers but withdrawal from air port grants in the future. Foreign aid-Total of. $3, 498,000,000 with overall re duction of $383,000,000 from this year. Military aid would drop by $462,000,000 but economic aid would rise $79,- 000,000 with increased emph asis on repayable "develop ment loans." Housing No authorization for new public housing. ; A six-year $1,350,000,000 pro gram of grants for urban re newal, with states and cities called upon to pay more, plan better and obtain private fi nancing. Veterans - A $110,000,000 drop from last year's $5,100, 000,000 pensions would be granted on the basis of need, Pension program would be modernized "in light of soc ial developments and in changes."- ' - Atomic energy-No weapons tests budgeted: continued em phasis onf peaceful uses of nuclear power and develop ment of nuclear-driven naval vessels; no step-up in plans for developing an . atomic plane. . Debt limit-This year's $12, 900,000,000 deficit will in crease public debt to $285,- 000,000,000 by June 30. Re quest will be made to boost permanent debt limit by $2,- 000,000,000 to that figure. Other legislative recom mendations-Statehood for Ha waii; extend minimum wage and unemployment compen sation coverage; crack down on racketeering in labor un ions; allow TVA to sell rev enue bonds to finance power facilities; a $55,000,000 pro gram of loans and grants to areas with chronic unemploy ment. tion Bureau program was cut down from last year. The. President asked for $864,00,000,000 for the "en gineers, compared to $808,- 000,000 actually appropriated in fiscal '59. He requested $251,000,000,000 for the Reclamation Bureau, compar ed to $265,000,000 appropriat ed for ' the current business year. , Eisenhower continued to take the long view in his ap proach to the water program with his fiscal '60 recommendations. He said that because of the extremely high level" of federal commitments on proj ects already underway, he would not support starting any new ones in the coming fiscal year. Eisenhower pointed out that of the total $1,100,000. 000 recommendation for 1960, an estimated $869,000,000 would be spent on construc tion of p r o j ects already started. He said that the amount of monev that would be re- ouired in the next few years to complete the water build ing program already under way would be so great that no new projects should be undertaken at this time. Prof est Certain The President's recommen dations were certain to bring a new storm of protest from Western senators and con- pressmen, who went over his head last, year and succeeded in getting new projects autho rized despite his fiscal 59 no-new-starts edict. ' Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton, apparently anticipat ing another adverse reaction from capitol hill, said the President's recommendations are "sound" and "realistic." Seaton said that the water program was over-ioaaea with construction starts under D e m o c ratic administrations and that the President's pro posals will "help bring it under control.'. $32 Per Capita Cut In Federal Spending Washington -(UPD- President Eisenhower's fiscal 1960 budget adds. up to a $32 per capita cut in government spending compared to this years figures. Part of the cut is based on a bigger population-more peo ple to share the cost. The new budget calls for spending $77,000;000,000, Bas ed on an estimated population of 179,000,000 on Jan. 1, 1960 -the middle of fiscal 1960-this figures out to $430 for every man, woman and child in the United States. This year's spending will to tal about $80,900,000,000. Based on a population of 175,- 000,000 as of Jan. 1, 1959-the middle of the current fiscal year - this comes to $462 per capita. Oregon Projects Get $35,000,000 Washington -flJPD- President Eisenhower today proposed a nearly $35,000,000 program for Corps of Engineer and Reclamation Bureau projects in Oregon during fiscal 1960. He asked Congress to ap propriate $9,600,000 for work on Cougar Reservoir, $8,300,- 000 for Hills Creek Reservoir; and $7,000,000 for the Dalles Dam, all engineer projects. The President also asked for the following amounts for additional corps projects: Columbia River Channel, Vancouver , Wash., to the Dalles, Ore., $1,600,000; Rogue River at Gold Beach, $1,500,000; Multnomah Drain age District No. 1, $703,000; Willamette River Bank Pro tection, $500,000; and Inter state Bridge, Ore. and Wash., $1,130,000. In addition, he asked . for these amounts for Reclama tion Bureau projects: . Crooked River, $2,833,000; Rogue River Basin, Talent Di vision, $2,700,000; Wapinitia Project $39,000; and the Kla math Project, $522,000. BOREDOM CURED Reading, England -flJPD-Old age pensioner Walter Kilmin ster, 80, who married Mrs. Constance Mace, 64, after only two dates, explained: "I was bored and I wanted some thing to do." HOST: TO im WORLD! 1 853 ' J959 Yes, every ona of us, who lives here In Oregon, will literally be a host at this greatest of all birthday parties . . : and the Stanford Research Institute says that eight million guests from all parts of the world will attendl Although both the Centennial Exposition and the International Trade Fair will be held in Portland, starting June 10th, actually ALL OF OREGON will become a vast centennial exposition grounds for the entire year, 1959! Centennial year offers an opportunity to tell the world of Oregon's scenic beauties, her cities, her people her growing industries and bustling trade. Our world-wide guests will see first hand our great resources, enjoy our matchless tourist attractions, learn about tha rich-heritage of history that is ours-the faith and cour age of the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail a century ago! . . ., Oregon's Centennial observance is important to us, here In the Rogue River Valley. We have much to offer and to show Exposition guests who come in 1959. Here we have incomparable, sapphire-blue Crater Lake, great forests and sweeping farms and orchards, historic Jacksonville and the Shakespearean Festival! ... We must all be GOOD HOSTS . . . offer our warmest brand of hospitality to Centennial guests . . . tidy up our roadsides and communities and I put our best foot forward when company comes. It will be profitable as well as pleasant to be hospitable hosts In 19591 . ... . lb IQnQ 7j ng) -r : Tm-' fry1 JJJ LrQ Li ijJ CELEBRATION Fib ui jy nir jlul MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE H K .A L ?eN
