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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 16 Friday, April 29, 1983 tl m Fires demitf n (SKsecieeipeir said in his letter The president o Proceed with the immediate production of the Peacekeeper missile, and deployment of 100 of the missiles in existing Minuteman silos in the Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyo., area. The first 50 missiles will replace the Minuteman missiles in the 400th Strategic Missile Squadron. The second 50 will replace the Minuteman missiles in the 319th SMS. The president said F.E. Warren was chosen for initial basing of the Peacekeeper because the existing silos there offer the best operational considerations. Begin engineering design of a ICBM. If small, single-warhea- d technical and considerations strategic warrant, such a missile could be ready e for development in 1987 and potential deployment in the early A presidential commission formed Jan. 3, 1983, has responded to issues raised by Congress regarding the Peacekeeper missile, possible alternatives to the Peacekeeper, and possi- ble alternative intercontinental ballistic missile basing modes. The commission response was reported in a letter from President Ronald Reagan to Senator Mark O. Hatfield, chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The actions recommended by the presidential committee are: Improve as a first priority the command, control, and communications for our strategic forces; continue with high priority the Trident submarine and D-- 5 missile programs; and continue the bomber and cruise missile efforts as planned. to Senator Hatfield that he is commit- ted to pursue ambitious and objective arms reduction negotiations with the Soviets. Negotiation goals, he said, are to reach agreements that are balanced, promote stability in time of crisis, constitute meaningful force reductions and and are verifiable. (AFNS) Air Force AssociotDOini In the Service of Our Nation and You full-scal- air-launch- ed also Closely examine and expand research into all forms of defense against ballistic missiles. This includes work on penetration aids. Begin a program to resolve uncertainties regarding silo and shelter hardness, a study of fratricide effects, and investigation of different types of land-base- d vehicles and launchers, particularly hardened vehicles. 1990s. A IF tests missile motors Tests under way at Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold AFS, Tenn., are ensuring the readiness of the Air Force's solid propellant-fueleMinuteman intercontinental ballistic missile. Strategic Air Command has 1,000 Minuteman ICBMs deployed at six bases in the United States. Some of the rocket motors being deployed are 17 years old while others are newly manufactured, test officials said. An ongoing series of e and tests monitor the motor performance and flight readiness of the Minuteman. Three motors are selected each year for Stage II and Stage III tests. About the same number of newly manufactured Stage II motors undergo production quality assurance testing each year. The tests are conducted in one of rocket test cells AEDC's at simulated altitudes up to 100,000 feet. Each motor test collects data to high-altitud- d aging-and-sur-veillan- compare motor performance with Air Force specifications. Minuteman is The three-stag- e of capable attaining speeds of more than 15,000 mph for distances greater than 6,300 miles. ce Minuteman II is 57.6-fee- t tall, 73,000 weighs approximately pounds and is about six feet wide at its base. Minuteman III is slightly taller and heavier. The Minuteman III has been in the Air Force inventory since 1970. production-quality-assuranc- aging-and-surveillan- r e ce (AFNS) n JC5J IBJUBIE SftLLfE OLYPIPIA27" Elena's IQ-Bpee- d lililllSlll Reg. $149.95 JilplilBllillll (p)(p)2 y y In Carton Center pulled Brakes wsafety 21" or lugged frame 27" levers gum rubber tires Imported stem shifter-deraile- 1 r OLYHPIA -- year warranty 27 99 2eim 9s --Ladies 2 2 Speed SILOR 23", 25" and Ladies Frame Alloy cotterless crank 21 ", Shimano derailer Alloy brakes Foam mm from is your protection rays oHha sirii. hand-grip- s Reg. $189.95 (o) y ; ; v yftra-Vio!3- 4 Fully Assembled 93)0 425 E. St. Benedicts Way-Og- den 479-869-0 2179 No. 1700 Layton 825-162- 4 W. 990 So. 500 W. Brigham City 723-586- 8 429 Wash. Blvd. Ogden 621-147- 5 |