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Draft Overhaul Proposed by Goodell Seeks Expanded Conscience Basis
Washington AP Sen. Charles Goodell proposed a draft overhaul to broaden conscientious objection beyond religion, allowing nonbelievers to refuse service on moral grounds tied to the Vietnam War. He urged a test of conscience based on current context, not past conflicts, and called for a lottery system prioritizing 19 year olds, ending student deferments and setting draft exposure to one year.
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Charles &. Goodell
New York Republican
Goodell
U.S. District Court
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Charles E. Wyzanski Jr