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Show pril HILL TOP TIMES 29, 1977 ogers says military, industrial readiness related The United States cannot have a credible deterrent force without dustry to replenish supplies and to repair equipment. He effective said, "In short, military logistics, a system labeled "the logistics of deterrence," Gen. F. Michael Rogers, commander of the Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) told the Cincinnati Rotary Club recently. The chief logistician of the Air Force indicated the readiness reflects industrial readiness." Expressing concerns of strategists, businessmen and teachers about the Soviet buildup of strategic forces, Rogers said "They are spending and acquiring more than ever for defense and strategic capability." The general explained the job of AFLC as buying, supplying and maintaining. "When a new weapon system has been designed, contracted and produced, we take over: we buy the parts and spares it will need; we maintain it," protective military shield depends on industry to provide the missiles, aircraft, ships, tanks and guns that deter aggression. He emphasized the dependence of the armed forces and their logistical systems on the strength and potential of American in Rogers said. He explained that last year the 90,000 people in AFLC managed a financial program totaling just under $14 billion, which, taken figuratively, would rank AFLC ninth on Fortune's list of the 500 largest American industrial corporations. Rogers said that in this age the of "come-as-you-are-war- ," success over a prolonged period depends on the ability of the existing industrial base to shift quickly into high gear. He pointed to AFLC's contribution to the industrial base in the Cincinnati area with $80 million committed during FY 1976, d of the total $230 one-thir- million Air Force committed to the area. Illustrating the importance of foreign military sales to the national security, industrial base and economy of the United States, Rogers pointed to the monetary impact of the program. "In 21 years from fiscal year 1950 to 1970, the volume of agreements totaled just over $14 billion; this past year alone they came to $8.7 billion," he said. He continued, "By adding foreign requirements to our own, we are able to lower unit costs and maintain an industrial base better able to when quickly expand necessary." He pointed to $8 billion worth of military and civil export business by the aerospace industry in 1975 lead to a FY 1981 current dollar loss in the gross national product of approximately $20 billion. (LOGNEWS) - . "McDonnell Douglas estimated that production of 1,142 Phantoms for international shipment created s over 300,000 of for Americans employment for that one aircraft alone," Rogers said. Pointing to a recently New, smaller F-- 4 passport man-year- The United States Passport Office began issuing a new, smaller passport on Jan. published Congressional Budget Office paper entitled, "The Effect of Foreign Measuring approximately three and a half by five inches, it is expected to save the U. S. Government nearly $200,000 in annual printing costs. Militarty Sales on the U.S. Economy," Rogers said that, hypothetically, a government ban on new sales in FY 1977 "(LOGNEWS) HURRY IN FOR BARGAINS TO LIST! BEST SELECTION! mm u ' 1 o o o o A ji u i i FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY FURNITURE CARPETING APPLIANCES BEDDING kUJjy 'S HOOVER VACUUM BAGS 3Tl s SALE STARTS ' I 16 CU. 1 FT. FREEZER $ RCA 5 1 BEAN BAGS KING JUMBO . FRI & SAT ONLY PORTABLE 18.00 28.00 SO3 00 25.00 FRI. & or SYLVANIA BLACK & WHITE 9.66 QUEEN FUR LIMIT 4 PAKS PER CUSTOMER FRI. & SAT. ONLY SAT. ONLY TABLE LIVING ROOM SERTA PERFECT SLEEPER LAMPS TABLES MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS SOFAS SELECT GROUP REDUCED LOT AT REMl OK BOYLE'S STORE M- TO FIT MOST HOOVER CLEANERS L0VESEATS 10 A.M. IN PAHKING l COVER HOTEL-MOTE- L LARGE SELECTION REDUCED REDUCED r 5IHIMP I J ALL STYLES COCKTAIL, IAROI SELECTION ALL SETS IN PARKING LOT DEDUCED jCOMMODE & HEXAGON m HCA TELEVISION HNEST FURNITURE 2331 Washington 1 O H t) tl 4 V U t V 3 f' 4 P 4 fl 4 O TO QE GIVEN AVAY SATURDAY AT 2 REGISTER FOR THE DRAWING P.M. FRIDAY OR SATURDAY UNTIL 2 P.m. NEED NOT QE PRESENT TO WIN. J CARPETS Sinct 1856 H 4 O t APPLIANCES Ft on 393-845- 1 1, 1977. TOO MANY i 27 would which provided about 192,000 jobs. Page NOTE: IN CASE OF RAIN, SALE WILL BE HELD IN OUR LOWER LEVEL |