Nixon presses Congress on draft and pay raise bill
President Nixon urged quick passage of a two year extension of draft authority and a 2.4 billion dollar military pay raise. The House approved the measure but the Senate stalled amid opposition from Vietnam war critics. Army officials questioned the effectiveness of pay raises to attract volunteers, noting only about 18 percent of “true volunteers” tested scored in the top aptitude bands.
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Allott
Army
Fourteen Injured In Oak Ridge Blast
OAK RIDGE Tenn AP Fourteen persons were hurt one seriously in an explosion in electrical equipment Thursday at a nuclear energy plant. The Atomic Energy Commission said the accident did not involve nuclear materials. Four victims were admitted to Oak Ridge Hospital seven treated at the plant dispensary. The explosion stemmed from electrical equipment failure but the cause was not yet known. A committee was formed to investigate. The blast occurred in two circuit breakers on the second floor of a building used in controlled thermonuclear research. Most injuries came from oil ejected by the breakers.
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Truckers Duel In National Roadeo At Houston In 1971
Daleville drivers Donald E Antrim and Stephen A Longsworth join Indiana and national competitors in the 31st annual National Truck Roadeo at the Albert Thomas Convention Center Houston September 18 to 21. About 125 drivers compete in five vehicle classes with semis and tank trucks. Contestants face written exams and interviews plus obstacle courses testing precise parking and wheel alignment with tight clearances. Cash stipends reward top finishers, while all finalists gain recognition as leading truckers.
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Daleville
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Albert Thomas Convention and Exhibit Center
Houston
Texas
William E. Johns
American Trucking Associations
Roadeo
Summitville Youth Center Seeks Members
Summitville announces a two week membership drive ending September 27. Eligible entrants are 13 to 19 year olds still in school. dues are 3 dollars per year. The center requires about 100 members to operate and fund projects and a building fund, with nine months of operation costs around 900 to 1,000 dollars. A youth meeting is scheduled September 27 at 7 30 p m. parents are invited.
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Summitville
Checks Needed New York Six Billion Checks Printed Annually
New York reports that about six billion checks are printed each year in the United States to meet the demand for this exchange medium. The article notes the scale of check production and its role in daily financial transactions.
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New York
U.S
Power source: coal dominates U.S. electric supply
The largest single source of energy for America’s electric power is bituminous coal, providing a major portion of the nation’s electricity.
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New York
America
Religious Education Scheduled for Fall Program
The Department of Weekday Religious Education of the Anderson Association of Churches announces fall offerings for fourth graders from eleven Anderson schools with classes in Christian education. Enrollment requires a parent or guardian's written request, with transportation provided by bus for seven schools and walking for the others. A. Wayne Johnson chairs, with Helene M. Sutter and J. Norman Jones teaching. Bob Williams drives the bus and Robert Hayden owns it. walkers include Mrs. Pearl Jackson, Mrs. Annie Ford, and Aubrey H. Strickler.
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Aubrey H. Strickler
Picnic Planned By Alex Lutherans
A Lutheran church picnic will be held Sunday at Beulah Park starting at noon. Members and friends are invited to bring a covered dish and share a day of food fun and fellowship with an afternoon of activities planned.
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Alexandria
Beulah Park
Consultant Advises Reduce Paperwork In Chicago
Chicago businessman adviser Raymond Dreyfack urges cutting unused reports and trimming workload. He cites a plastics maker that cut 12 percent of reports with no adverse effects to operations.
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Raymond Dreyfack
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