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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1980
Page
4
The piece argues for a renewed draft, noting decades of volunteer shortfalls and current manpower gaps. It cites historical conscription in wars, cites pay increases and female enlistment, and urges universal registration with random lottery to ensure a fair system. It warns that delays threaten national defense.
A congressional report cites DIA and experts condemning late Carter policy action on limiting high tech sales to the Soviet Union. It flags 163 precision machines aiding missile development, $50 billion in sales since 1970, and items like Redeye missiles and RB-211 tech. It warns tech could reach Afghanistan and, fears, be used against the U.S. someday.
An article discusses conflicting first aid methods for choking including the Heimlich maneuver and back slaps. It notes controversy among doctors, media impact from NBC figures, and varied recommendations by Red Cross and Heart Association amid ongoing disagreement.
After Tito at 87 Yugoslavia faces a fragile succession and possible fragmentation. The presidium of eight regional members must sustain continuity as Soviet pressure and regional ethnic tensions loom. U S support for Yugoslav independence is seen as a welcome hinge against Soviet influence.
A collage of pop culture quips and political satire on gender roles and draft registration. The piece riffs on a jogger line, a new Soviet game, liberation talk, and antiwar protest fatigue, ending with a pointed call to back or resist draft measures.
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