On the recordSeptember 29, 1980
No nation can be a world power, with the ability to defend itself and to deter aggression, no nation can adequately defend itself without a strong industrial base.
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presidency.ucsb.eduNo nation can be a world power, with the ability to defend itself and to deter aggression, no nation can adequately defend itself without a strong industrial base.
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