Nixon Nearing Move to Implement Draft Lottery
President Nixon is said to be on the verge of instituting a draft lottery though not in the original form. A random selection system could begin with 19 year olds and shift the monthly quota to the oldest eligible in the group, with the 19–20 year olds as the prime cohort. The plan requires executive direction to the Selective Service and may precede Congress action.
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Bombers Hit Foe as South Vietnam Battles In Province
In Phuoc Long Province heavy fighting erupted near Song Be as B52s pounded suspected guerrilla escape routes. U S and South Vietnamese forces reported 18 Communists killed near Saigon and a 645 enemy tally versus 109 killed, 289 wounded and three missing in a Quang Ngai operation. Air drops and armored units supported efforts while tropical storm Doris disrupted I Corps operations with heavy rains and winds.
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Faces Crush of Unfinished Business Congress Reopens
Congress returns from a three week recess to a backlog of work. Key issues include military spending tax reform and a Supreme Court nomination shaping the agenda and likely keeping lawmakers busy.
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Dirksen Undergoes Operation For Removal of Tumor on Lung
Senator Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois, 73, has had a delicate operation to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Surgeon Col. Alan R. Hopeman reported the procedure, though risky, aimed to remove the tumor as tests later would determine malignancy. Dirksen remained in satisfactory condition as Congress reconvened with sessions on defense procurement, tax reform, and Court nominations looming.
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