Stennis, John Cornelius, D-MS; Civil Rights; integration;
Senator Stennis questions the Secretary of the Army in regards to the use of paratroopers rather than military police units in Little Rock. Stennis then discusses with President Eisenhower the situation in Little Rock.
1- Three Mississippi Air National Guard and Air Force reserve units were involved with military operations in Haiti and one unit still has personnel on active duty. What are the details on this?; 2- It was announced this week that Health Care...
Conaway, John. National Guard. New Avenger Missile System. Gulf States Initiative. Counter-Drug Program.
Speaking to Lt General John Conway, Head of the National Guard Bureau ; 1- In Mississippi, we were proud to have one of our National Guard units selected to man the new Avenger missile system. Could you talk about your decision to bring this...
National Guard. Defense Spending. Voluntary School Prayer.
1- The Defense Department last week released a list of National Guard and Reserve units that would be deactivated around the country, but you said this was old news. What is the story on this?; 2- Mississippi was fortunate that the cuts for this...
1- Two National Guard units in Mississippi have been mobilized for duty in support of the U.S. Peacekeeping mission to Bosnia. What are the details on this?; 2- Are these the only two Mississippi units affected?; 3- As this is being taped, the...
Inman, Bobby. CIA. Aspin, Les. National Guard. Prayer in Schools.
1-Retired Admiral and Deputy CIA Director Bobby Inman has been named Defense Secretary to replace Leas Aspin. What should be his top priority after confirmation?; 2- Just prior to Aspin’s resignation, a restructuring plan for the National Guard...
1- The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis will be commissioned in Norfolk, VA, this weekend. You will be there. What does this mean for the nation and for the state of Mississippi?; 2- Two Mississippi National Guard units could be among those...
1- Congress has been in session since January 3 but no major action has yet been taken legislatively. Are you waiting for some direction from President Clinton?; 2- The Pentagon has increased the number of slots available for Junior ROTC units in...
National Guard. Widnall, Sheila. Columbus Air Force Base. Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
1- The Department of Defense released a list of National Guard and Reserve units to be deactivated in Fiscal Year 1994 this week. How was Mississippi affected?; 2- On Friday, you accompanied the Secretary of the Air force, Sheila Widnall, to...
House Armed Services Committee. National Guard. Authorization Bill.
1- The House Armed Services Committee has been working on its FY 1993 Authorization Bill. One of the concerns you had was keeping the strength levels high for the National Guard. What did the committee come up with?; 2- You said some missions for...
1- National Guard units in five central Mississippi cities will be getting a new mission in FY 1995. What are the details on this?; 2- A recent report shows that the military is having some problems meeting its recruiting goals. What is the story...
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Ala. and Miss.). National Guard.
1- During the August recess you released figures showing that the Pentagon planned to eliminate 24 National Guard units across the State of Mississippi. It is part of a plan to reduce reserve component strength levels throughout the military. ...
Carter, Jimmy. Haiti. National Guard. Cost of Living Adjustment.
1- A high-level U.S. delegation led by former President Carter worked out a deal to avoid our having to invade Haiti earlier this week. What was your reaction to those developments?
2- What are the concerns your have about the Haiti situation?
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National Guard. Haiti. Health Care Reform. Women in Combat.
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1- Three Mississippi Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units were involved in the military operation in Haiti and one unit still has personnel on active duty. What are the details on this?; 2- It was announced this week...
Mississippi State University--Employees--Interviews; Mississippi State University--Alumni and alumnae; Mississippi State University--History; Mississippi State University. Cooperative Extension Service; Mississippi State University. Cooperative...
Oral history; Interview with William M. Bost, conducted on July 10, 2002 at Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University. Dr. Bost was born in Ecru, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, in 1924 and grew up on a farm. After serving in the...
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Smith County (Miss.); Martin, Roy E.--Family.
Roy E. Martin family farm; multiple views. Farm of 390 acres located in Raleigh, MS. Smith Co. Agricultural agent Truitt Bufkin assisted with selection of farm family.
