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Show 1 THE VALLEY VIEW NEWS PAGE 4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1977 Orrn Hatch Washington , D C. - We must continue our option of future production of the B-- l e Bomber even though at this time production is not in President Carters This was the plans. statement today" of Senator in Orrin G. Hatch full-scal- anticipation of an upcomng vote to continue funding for two proto-typ- e models of the Bomber. The Senator said, We are now beginning negotiations on Strategic Arms Limitations and it seems to me that we must maintain some visible interest in the l if only as an item of negotiation. In a greater sense, however, I think we need the B-- l to insure parity with the Soviet Union. Their Navy, I believe, is now stronger than ours. Their Air B-- Force is about to overtake ours. Theyve got greater throw-weigmegatonage, more missiles, heavy duty missiles, than we have. Theyre starting to limit the number of Cruise Missiles we can have, and for all intents and purposes, weve e up given Weve production of the given them the right to keep their Backfire Bombers on the promise that they wont deploy them as strategic now and our arms, full-scal- B-- l. negotiators are seriously talking about limiting the range of the Cruise Missiles we will be allowed to deploy. Senator Hatch is of the not we should that opionion discontinue our interest in the B-- l but should support of U.S. the House Ffimidl oaM in funding of proto-typ- e bombers on assumption that the might come when we need the its Representatives continued the the day will B-- l. The Utahn said, hesitate to vote for I will not B- -l proto type funding, and I would vote for production of the weapon if that option were to become available. We cant be safe and protected from outside aggression if we continue to cut back our own defenses while the Soviets continue to build up theirs. Ms week by sinbsarlbmg ito Kearns has a lot of interesting people living here. People like yourself, people who make the news. people who hold offices, people who change the town and county laws, and change you r community. People who make the world go round. That why with us, People Count $ For less than 8 a week you can enjoy your local newspaper Send To: THE VALLEY VIEW NEWS 9124 W. 2700 So. Magna, Utah 84044 i i i i i i i i i i Yes, want to be more informed about Kearns Please enter my subscription for I 1 Name Address, Bill i i 2 years ; State. City year Zip Me My check for $4.00 or $8.00 is enclosed i Keaums only Commyimitiy Iftlewspapeir The Valley View Rlews |