National Guard strength falls to six year low
The Army National Guard dropped to about 384,000 troops by end of November, roughly 16,000 below its 400,000 target and the smallest in six years. Officials cite recruiting woes amid fewer draft calls, while Laird aims for a front line role and full equipment for all units by year end.
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Army National Guard
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Pentagon
National Guard
Nixon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Francis S. Greenlief
Pentagon National Guard Bureau
Greenlief
Army Guard
Peace Corps Faces Major Funding Cut and Program Scale Back
Congress approved a $72 million continuing resolution for the Peace Corps, $10 million below request, risking one third of volunteers and programs in 15 nations. With 8,000 volunteers and trainees in 55 countries, 600 specialists may be disinvited and 4,000 new trainees not welcomed, possibly forcing cuts of up to 15 countries and about 2,000 volunteers.
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Peace Corps
Congress
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House
Corps
Africa
Latin America
Baker Seeks Parole From Three-Year Federal Sentence
Bobby Baker former U S Senate secretary turned millionaire seeks parole from a three year federal prison term. He appears before the U S Board of Parole along with Daniel Berrigan and others in a closed session. Baker entered Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary eleven months ago and is eligible for parole on January 13.
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Washington
Robert G. Bobby Baker
U.S. Senate
Baker
Daniel Berrigan
U.S. Board of Parole
Berrigan
Lewisburg
Income Tax Revisions Affect Most Americans
Washington AP reports federal income tax cuts take effect in January with higher Social Security taxes and larger personal exemptions. The standard deduction rises to 15 percent or $2,000, while low income deductions climb from $1,950 to $1,300. Married one earner households face new rate concerns.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
IRS
Intelsat 4 Satellite Ready for Lock In
The second Intelsat 4 satellite was launched from Cape Kennedy aboard an Atlas Centaur rocket and reached a preliminary orbit from 350 to 22,300 miles high. Ground stations prepare to lock it in position above the Atlantic to handle 6000 telephone calls or 12 color TV programs simultaneously.
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Cape Kennedy
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