All Volunteer Concept Flop Exposes Military Strains and Costs
The President questions handling small foreign crises under congressional limits while the all-volunteer force faces enlistment drops and low standards. Program costs rise as 40 percent of recruits fail minimums and civilians replace basic duties, prompting critics who compare volunteer armed forces to an ineffective system like a voluntary tax.
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Europe
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Canal Zone
Carter
Africa The First U S Step In Congo Crisis
The piece argues the Carter administration’s limited U S involvement in Zaire signals a broader stance against Soviet and Cuban influence in Africa While denying combat roles Washington aided French and Belgian evacuation efforts and logistics to counter hostile forces in Kolwezi Shaba Province It notes congressional restraints and predicts further U S action amid a widening Cold War struggle in Africa.
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Andrew Young
Ford
Free World
Letters on dog bites and city leash laws
A reader questions city council experience on dog regulations and warns of potential dog fights among off leash pets. The letter cites a personal incident with bites, hefty medical costs, and urges responsible supervision to protect children.
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Aiken
Windham
Japan
F.E. Altee
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Organ donation debated in Dr Graham column
Billy Graham responds to a reader asking if donating organs after death is wrong. He supports organ donation as noble and helpful, citing Biblical teaching on the soul and resurrection and urging that giving organs aids others rather than marring future resurrection.
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DR. Graham
M.K
Paul
Congress Isn’t Fun or Profitable Anymore
The 1978 dropout rate will set a record with fifty members announcing retirement. Reasons include workload, rising constituent demands, family time, and lucrative pensions, while many ex-lawmakers become lobbyists. Texas loses six of its twenty four members.
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Joe Waggoner
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Carter Watches California Gubernatorial Primary
President Carter minds the June California Republican race where four contenders vie to upset Gov. Jerry Brown. Younger leads early but faces erosion while Peter Wilson and Ken Maddy contest for second. Edward Davis gains ground among moderates, with local issues and TV appeal shaping the split field. Brown remains the likely Democratic opponent in November.
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