Japan’s Seiichi Oichi Leads Japan Airborne Brigade
Seiichi Oichi, 50, a World War II veteran and now a GSDF major general, commands Japan’s first airborne brigade made of its most highly trained soldiers. He rejects militarism as constitutional limits remain, while Japan expands its all volunteer forces to about 179,000 troops, ranking seventh-largest.
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Japan
UPI
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Burma
Oichi
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U.S
Douglas MacArthur
Switzerland
Asia
Japan’s Self-Defense Force Expands Amid Militarism Debate
A series on Japan’s ground maritime and air branches notes GSDF growth stresses the security pact with the United States and hints at self reliance in technology. It cites Hawk missiles, 600 personnel carriers, 700 tanks, 550 self propelled guns, 210 helicopters, and increasing Japanese made mortars and weapons while larger arms remain U.S. supplied. The piece records officials praising troop morale and a goal of defending the nation.
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China
GSDF
Oichi
America
United States
U.S
Poverty rises among elderly despite higher Social Security
Washington reports 200000 more Americans over 65 in poverty last year, even after a 15 percent Social Security boost. The Senate Aging Committee calls 1970 a year of frustration for the elderly with one in four in poverty while GOP leaders push for a direct government subsidy to raise singles to 1800 and couples to 2400 annually, prospects unclear.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Special Committee On
GOP
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Muskie bill seeks to curb alien workers impact on jobs
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie proposes amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to abolish the green card commuter system and require labor certification before alien workers enter U S communities. The plan targets border areas citing unemployment and wage effects while expanding education housing and training aid.
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UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
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Canada
Muskie
Immigration and Nationality Act
United States
U.S
Secretary of Labor
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