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Lloyd, also a pilot, said that his background indicated to him 

 "that there really is not two cents worth of difference between the 

 two systems." He added that what "sticks in our craw is a clear 

 indication * * * that there has been some perceived lacking of fair- 

 ness in this whole thing." Milford declared that there were "selfish 

 interests involved in either seeing the decision delayed or even not 

 made." He added that the engineers had made the proper tests, but 

 the "lobbyists and politicians" were now complaining. Milford stated: 



I have also observed some less than commendable lobbying activities. 



Milford said that further delay was against American interests, that 

 urgent action was needed by the Army, by large and community air- 

 ports, and by offshore oil producers. Therefore he concluded: 



It is time to cease the bickering, and the backbiting and to proceed resolutely 

 fi i ward with a common goal — that of developing and installing an improved instru- 

 ment landing system — one that may save thousands of lives here, in the United 

 Kingdom and indeed the entire world. 



Wydler responded dryly that "my own experience in this particular 

 matter is there are lobbyists and politicians on both sides of the issue." 

 He then remarked: 



What I am hoping we will do is go forward in a spirit that will allow us to 

 conclude this matter with a good taste in everybody's mouth. And I think that is 

 the important thing to do. And satisfy the politicians and lobbyists on both sides. 



THE CONTROVERSY DIVERTS THE SUBCOMMITTEE 



The divisive battle over an appropriate MLS system sapped the 

 energies of the subcommittee and staff during much of 1977. 



Milford enlisted Teague in his efforts, and Teague on numerous 

 occasions backed up his subcommittee chairman, perhaps more than 

 usual because Milford was the Congressman from the adjoining dis- 

 trict. But he would not countenance one of Milford 's requests. On 

 several occasions, Milford asked Teague to fire Lloyd Hinton of the 

 minority staff, for various activities, including his assistance to Wydler 

 during the bitter MLS controversy. Each time, Teague would summon 

 Hinton to explain his activities or furnish a memorandum in response 

 to allegations. Since Milford had opposed Hinton's appointment in the 

 first place, he was eager to have him purged. Teague listened to both 

 sides of the bitter personal controversy and Hinton remained with the 

 committee for several months after the expiration of Milford's term 

 of office on January 3, 1979 



A NEW OUTBREAK OF CHARGES AND COUNTERCHARGES 



On November 29, 1977, Milford was asked to testify before the 

 House Government Operations Subcommittee on Government Activi- 



