Lottery Drafting Youngest Men First Proposed by Commission
Washington AP reports the National Commission on Selective Service plans to urge Congress to overhaul draft laws to include a nationwide lottery and prioritize younger men, 18 to 24, with uniform classifications and a national call. The plan preserves student deferments but funnels graduates back into the lottery pool.
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Powell Refuses to Answer Travel Funds Question at Hearing
Powell rebuffed committee inquiries about legal troubles and alleged misused government travel funds, citing counsel and constitutional rights. The panel, led by Celler, ruled to resume with other witnesses as Powell declined further testimony.
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Storm strains New York as airports reopen and cities clear
Manhattan hotels were jammed as New Yorkers could not go home after a fierce storm. The overnight low was 6 degrees, Kennedy canceled over 1,000 flights, and passengers slept in airport lounges. Air, rail, and bus services faced delays while many kept indoors. Snow totals reached 13 inches in Maryland and 16 inches in Stroudsburg. Philadelphia and Boston faced heavy impacts with sustained closures and widespread disruption.
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Peking Riot Echoes With Brezhnev Dolls Parade
Yugoslavia's Tanjug reports protesters in Peking burned effigies of Soviet leaders and a Red Guard truck toured the main shopping district. Three large dolls of Brezhnev, Kosygin, and Podgorny were lashed and heated as a bus with a loudspeaker shouted anti Liu and Teng slogans. Diplomatic notes said Liu and Teng had been removed, while Mongolia questioned diplomatic immunity amid a revolution push.
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Vietnam Peace Talks and Tet Truce Developments
The Tet truce began at 7 a.m. Wednesday and runs to 7 a.m. Sunday, with Viet Cong plans to extend to February 15. U.S. and allied reports note nearly 30 incidents in the first 15 hours, including clashes near Saigon and Tuy Hoa, plus a downed reconnaissance plane. Hanoi claims shelling of a North Vietnamese coastal area and damaged a U.S. warship.
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Brandt Voices Nuclear Treaty Reservations Abroad
Brandt argued that many industrialized nonnuclear nations share concerns about the treaty's reach in halting scientific and technological progress in the nuclear field. He did not claim to represent other nations but noted broad unease echoed in Washington after a German foreign minister speech in Strasbourg and discussions with Rusk.
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LBJ proposes $650 million for youth health and education
President Johnson asked Congress for a $650 million federal outlay to expand Head Start, fund juvenile delinquency programs, boost child welfare, and create pilot centers for child health care. The plan includes higher Social Security benefits for children, more federal aid to states, and a Cabinet level council to expand summer job and camp programs for youths nationwide.
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Caesar the watchdog becomes danger to family in pet tale
Thom, a 240 pound former Texas Christian University football player, explains how Caesar the dog turned hostile toward him and his wife, snarling at night and threatening family safety after failing to bond, leading to the decision to send the dog away. The dog previously protected others but treated the owner as a threat.
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New Year Truce Drags as Peace Hopes Waver
President Johnson marked a 37 day bombing pause with global peace appeals that failed to persuade. The Pope urged greater efforts toward a just and stable peace in Vietnam while the White House said Johnson would reply personally. India urged halt to bombing as South Vietnam ceasefire violations rose. State Department said recon planes would fly over North Vietnam and one unarmed craft was shot down, not seen as a major violation. John Mecklin criticized U S Vietnam policy as overly swayed by public opinion and public relations.
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Fire Rages Through Restaurant Building in Montgomery
Flames swept a Montgomery restaurant trapping patrons and staff. Firefighters found charred bodies in the dining room as workers evacuated others onto the roof in freezing weather. Gov. Lurleen Wallace offered condolences while morgues were set up and emergency vehicles lined the streets.
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Orbiter photos refine view of mobon surface for safe landing
The latest images may provide scientists with a view similar to what astronauts would see on landings. This approach aims to identify hazards missed in earlier pictures and improve mission safety.
Montgomery Penthouse Fire Kills 25 People At Dale's
Witnesses describe sudden flames and smoke as a blaze torched a 10 story Montgomery penthouse restaurant killing 25. Coowners and staff recall attempts to evacuate, elevator jams, and the loss of a close friend during a city shocked by the tragedy. Mayor James called it an unimaginable disaster.
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