Kennedy Attacks Draft as Punishment Ahead of Senate Hearings
President Kennedy warns the draft has been used to punish antiwar protesters as Senate debates broader reform of the Selective Service System. He accuses the director of using accelerated induction as an alternative to criminal prosecution, while Hershey defends keeping courts separate. The conflict centers on a Nixon lottery bill and potential sweeping changes to draft rules.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
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Nixon
House
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
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Unitarian Chief Seeks Budget Cut Proposal
Boston AP report says Robert West, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, will propose shaving 1 million from the group’s 2.6 million dollar budget. He cites the general assembly planned budget being over 700 thousand higher than annual income and warns that eight years of unrestricted capital spending leaves less than 500 thousand remaining.
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Robert West
General Assembly
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Chinese workers extend road into Laos to Muong Houn
In Laos 92 mile long road section completed linking Tak uchang in Yunnan to Muong Houn about 60 miles from Luang Prabang. The project advances toward the Lao royal capital as sources confirm the corridor penetration.
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Takuchang
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Yunnan Province
Muong Houn
Luang Prabang
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