TWINING DUE FOR NEW QUESTIONING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP70-00058R000100130090-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 2000
• Sequence Number: 90
• Publication Date: July 6, 1956
• Content Type: NSPR

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3'wining
Due for New
Questioniiig
By John G. Norris
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CPYRGHT
Senate air power Investiga-
tors said yesterday that. Gen.
Nathan F. Twining would be
recalled next week for addl-
ttonal questioning in light of
."new confusion" raised by the
Air Force chief d press confer-
ence statements In Gettysbur .
Sen. Henry M. Jackson Wash.) told told newsmen Twining's
comments to newsmen yester-
day raised new questions re-
garding the "area of conflict"
between him and Defense Sec-1
rrtary Charles E. Wilsop dis-
closed In their earlier testi-
mony.
A dispute has arisen within
t he Senate Armed Services Sub-
committee investigating wheth-
er Russia is outstripping the,
United States In air power.
Extension Opposed
~AA &..v 7AV I "We must have den. Tw~iln j -
""de ', , the ingtt7!y, Rive us an . up-to-date evalua-
(1)-Mo.) told Wilson - Tuesday
that his testimony was "incon-
sistent" with that of Twining,
which was supposed to end with tion as to how we stand, quali-
'Wilson's testimony, be extend- latively and quantitavely, with
ed so that the "contradictory Russia," said Jackson. No one
statements" can be explained disputes that we are ahead;
and the subootnmittee can qupiitatlvely today. The dispute'
reach a conclusion. Is o-ber what we need to do now
Sen. Leverett Saltonstall 'R- to stay head i,y 1958 to 1900.
Mass.) yesterday opposed Sym- Dt( .lo Tertify Tuesday
ington's plait to hold further
hearings, declaring that the "dl- I- According to the press re-1
reef conflicts" in testimony the ports, Twining said at Gettys.;
latter cited, largely are matters bur that we can stay ahead U
Of opinion, not fact. - u g, chow the programs 'recom
? Supporting Symington's Po- mende4 by theA I r Force: I'd
sttion yesterday, Jackson said life to know what he means. Is
he felt Twining, .Gen. Curtis E. It - his recommendations for
4Msy, 'Strategic Air Com- 19ST, which were cut $2.5 bll-
tts(nder..LL Gen. Donald L. lions or his recommendations
P}ltt, ht r~i.n C. S..Jrvine, and for 1958, which are nearly halt
"Lttel l i,de n c e officials," who gain as much as allowed this
testified -earlier, should be re-I par."
called to help Senators straight- Twining is expected to testi-
en out the "inconai&tencles." , fy before the full Senate Armed,
The subcommittee staff, Jack- Services Committee Tuesday
son said, Is preparing a com- morning behind closed doors. i
parison of the conflicting state- Suhconmittee members plan ink
mrnts. , Some may involve y;;estiun him then in i ;ard .c.j
opinion, he said, but others the conflicts - Wher:>>r t',c
deal with the relative future subcorimittc' will have the Atr
strength of the United States Force chief hack for arir1utior,,I
visa-vis Russia in light of questioning ant whell,w, the
known An rican programs and others mentioned -il.n .'.ill N.
"agreed upon national inteUi- r'etlled will tM decided
Renee estimates of what the poitry :neetj;;g ?r thr >t?n:;
Reds are doing." t;r.{t ~~r,?k.
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