Once again the largest slice of U.S. defense-production outlays for the fiscal year went to California. Companies in the state took in $5.8 billion in prime contracts, more than double the total amount that went to New York State firms. Because of Viet Nam, the defense output grew from about $27 billion in fiscal '65 to nearly $36 billion. Shares for the top states in billions:
California $5.8
New York $2.8
Texas $2.3
Connecticut $2.1
Pennsylvania $1.7
Ohio $1.6
Massachusetts $1.3
Missouri $1.1
New Jersey $1.1
Indiana $1.1
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