Defense_Authorization_Bill_16Aug1978.pdf

\ \r'- j--,3 J. THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE wASHtNGroN, o.c. 2o3ot {rl 7f Vrkhc+ Dh,ulls HEI.IORANDUH FoR THE PRES I DENT SUBJECT: Defense Authorlzatlon BIll 32t,- tl- c, tJ r have srygr further thought to the question whether the defense authorlzatlon blll sr,"rra ;;igned or ,"io"J.' rn terms of rts effect on our defense posture, drrectiy ana tr,rorgi-the reductrons lt forces In funds for orocufg!";t, r"iiilglr, sustainablllty, and rescarch and devetopment, ihe ul r i -r,"i "-i"ir r liJtiig-;i;;;;...