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Draft Boards Told to Start Examination Calls Sept. 1
AP report says draft boards will begin physical and mental exams September 1 for men who drew numbers 1 through 50 in the last lottery. Draft Director Curtis W. Tarr cites planning for possible future inductions and the partial lull at induction centers. Congress must approve a draft-extension bill before normal inductions resume, with potential start dates if a bill passes by October 1.
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