William J. Bowe
Rockets, Riots, Politics and Practice

Rockets and Riots – Army Days (1968-1971)

Rockets and Riots – Army Days (1968-1971)2023-07-21T18:12:50+00:00
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Rockets, Riots, Politics and Practice

A Dash of the Army, A Dose of Politics, and A Life in the Law

Rockets and Riots – Army Days (1968-1971)

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A Half Century of Ballistic Missile & Satellite Defense

Bill Bowe, a former President of The Cliff Dwellers and Executive Vice President of Encyclopaedia Britannica, begins with a lighthearted look at a subject he’s been following since the 1950’s. Though hard to believe today, Nike missiles with nuclear warheads were once ready to be launched from 22 sites around Chicago, including Belmont Harbor and Jackson Park on the lakefront.

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Bill Bowe in 1968 at Fort Henry
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  • 4/79/1974 Congressional Record Book Cover, 2422 Colony Court, Northbrook, IL Print copy of Hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Military Surveillance, Northbrook, IL 2023
    Testimony of William J. Bowe before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

    Testimony of William J. Bowe before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM J. BOWE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY   SUBCOMMITTEE  ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS   April 9-10, 1973 Senator Ervin. Counsel, any further questions? Mr. Baskir. Mr. Bowe, do you have a statement, also? Mr. Bowe. Yes. I have a statement which I have submitted [...]

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  • Map of Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia

    After Army Intelligence School training at Fort Holabird in Baltimore, I was assigned to the 902nd Military Intelligence Group. Its headquarters occupied office space above stores in a Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia strip mall.