John Fitzgerald Kennedy1961
Announces the Polaris building program will be doubled for the year
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Announces the Polaris building program will be doubled for the year
Kennedy announces that the Polaris submarine missile building program will be doubled for the year
McNamara supports expansion of Polaris as part of a flexible and survivable strategic nuclear force
Kennedy administration officials continue work on converting the Nassau settlement into detailed supply arrangements
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