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Army Fussy About Volunteers Reaches Quality Recruiting
The Army, after ending the draft, now emphasizes quality recruits. Capt. Terry Riddle notes fewer warm bodies and higher entry standards, including higher high school requirements and criminal-history waivers. Local quotas in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas show improvement, with 93 percent of the mid 1974 target reached, aided by higher pay and college credit programs.
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Terry Riddle
Riddle
Congress
Army
William McCollum
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Clinton
Iowa City
Davenport
University of Iowa
Upper Iowa College At
Fayette
Upper Iowa