The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, May 5, 1982-Page 7
Senate holds secret session
WASHINGTON (AP) - With President Reagan's
record defense bill pending, the Senate held a secret
session yesterday to hear two colleagues outline what
the Pentagon says is an unrelenting military buildup
by the Soviet Union.
bOne senator said after that he learned nothing new
from the briefing and a question-and-answer period
that together lasted more than 2 hours, while
another said it was un unbalanced presentation that
contained no discussion of U.S. military power.
THE "THREAT briefing" by Sen John Tower (R-
Texas), the Armed Services Committee chairman,
and Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.), who chairs the
Intelligence Committee, was the first closed session
of the Senate in more than two years.
It came as the Senate prepared to begin full-scale
debate on legislation that would authorize a record
$180.3 billion for Defense Department procurement,
research, operations and maintenance and Civil
Defense programs for the fiscal year that starts Oct.
1.
Before the secret session began, police cleared the
public and press galleries overlooking the floor and
the adjoining cloakroom. Reporters also were or-
dered out of their offices near the chamber. Veterans
Senate staffers said it was the tightest security setup
in their memory.
AFTERWARD, ONE senator, Paul Tsongas (D-
Mass.), told reporters he doubted that any minds
were changed.
And, he said, "it would have been more appropriate
to have a their side-our side presentation so we could
compare."
Sen. Charles Mathias (R-Md.), said: "I think
everything I heard was in line with the kind of infor-
mation that we've been getting for the past several
years. There is a gradual, slow and impressive
buildup of Soviet strength. It's not to be ignored ... or
underestimated, but I don't think there were any sur-
prises."
Goldwater would say only: "I'm not going to talk
about what went on. It's secret ... I'm not a leaker."
The closed session was the first the Senate has held
since Feb. 1,1980, when military manpower problems
were the subject of discussion. In all, there have been
23 secret sessions in the last 19 years.
Transcripts of the session will be placed not in the
daily Congressional Record but in a secure vault.
Clothing store robbed
An armed man robbed a clothing
store located in Arborland Shopping
Center on Washtenaw Ave. Monday
night, police said yesterday. The
suspect, described as in his twenties,
entered Hartman's clothing store,
revealed a handgun concealed in his
waistband, and demanded money. Af-
ter taking a small amount of money, the
suspect fled on foot.
$400 missing from club
Members of the Alano Club on 2761
State St. reported $400 missing from
their treasury Monday, police said
yesterday:Members believe the money
was embezzeled by the club's newly-
hired manager, according to police.
The suspect, who was hired May 2,
allegedly left the club on May 3, the
same day the funds were reported
missing. The suspect has not returned
to the club.
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