Loophole in draft lottery plan exposed by White House aide
Washington AP Nixon draft lottery could let many deferment holders dodge service by delaying exposure and dropping out or quitting to reset their draft year. White House aide Peter Flanigan acknowledged the loophole, noting a deferment could be manipulated to avoid calls, potentially sweeping college students from the pool. The plan scrambles calls by birth dates and alphabet names, but deferred individuals could rejoin late in the year with a new exposure window.
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Talks on coalition government in South Vietnam continue
The talks resume with North and United States negotiators debating a provision coalition government for South Vietnam. Xuan Thuy argues for total U.S. withdrawal and a coalition regime, while the U.S. maintains demands for private talks and a conditional path to settlement. Steven Ledegar says the U.S. will discuss privately anytime, but progress requires mutual withdrawal not a reward for aggression.
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Steven Ledegar
MER
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United States
Vietnam
Vietnam clashes kill American and wound nine in fire fight
American and South Vietnamese forces clash with North Vietnamese units in a winter offensive. An American death and nine wounded are reported as three North Vietnamese bodies are found after air strikes and artillery. A South Vietnamese airborne company claims 17 enemy killed, with 11 hit by helicopter gunships. Australia and Saint Vietnamese forces tally several Viet Cong deaths in an ambush. A D Nai Regiment officer is among three enemy soldiers slain near Saigon. Bu Prang and Duc Lap camps stay quiet with scattered skirmishes and two South Vietnamese casualties.
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Nixon Seeks Volunteer Armed Forces and Draft Reform
President Nixon backs a fully volunteer military but acknowledges current law requires service. The administration previews a first lottery draw under new reforms and signals broader draft changes may follow in 1976. Analysts say spending restraint and defense cuts temper growth while the Commerce Department notes slower GNP momentum in October.
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Inflation Fight Looms Over Policy Pace and Rates
The administration and Treasury officials warn high interest rates will persist as inflation lingers. Federal Reserve Board member J Dewey Duane doubts a tolerable inflation level by year end. Analysts see possible price rises near 4.8 percent this year, with risks of reaching 6 percent.
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Massacre inquiry chief named to probe My Lai incident
Massacre R Peers named head of a team assessing the adequacy of the original inquiry into the Son My My Lai massacre. The Pentagon denies Washington awareness of the event last year while lawmakers press for full accountability.
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Gerald R. Ford
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Moon rocks delay showed by mislabeled boxes
Space agency officials reported a mix up in lunar rock boxes during handling at a lab. One box labeled as No 1 contained samples intended for No 2, delaying opening in a vacuum chamber and prompting transfer to a nitrogen chamber.
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Alan L. Bean
Hawaii
Isolated spacemen recall Apollo voyage on Hornet
Crew aboard the USS Hornet discusses the Apollo mission as the astronauts return from splashdown. Recovery expert John Stonesifer notes the world’s attention while the ship’s deck crew and quarantine control man Keith Baird describe preserving contaminated parts for transport to Houston. Crewmates Conrad, Gordon, and Bean pass quiet shipboard hours watching TV and playing games.
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Keith Baird
Houston
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No More Noise Action Lights Watts Faced toBrighten Corner
Rev James Mims and 27 neighbors formed a cleanup effort in Watts Willowbrook joining the TRY Foundation and local supporters to paint and refresh homes. Within weeks about 90 houses were painted trees trimmed a playground created and a teen center planned with a thrift shop and child care facility. Prizes will be awarded in December as volunteers pledge permanent community aid and donations of time labor and funds.
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Nixon keeps nerve gas deterrent policy in place
Washington AP Nixon and the Joint Chiefs support retaining nerve gases and similar weapons as deterrents against Soviet chemical threats. The move aligns with longstanding policy rejecting germ or biological use while stressing incapacitating agents to slow enemy forces. Officials note limited stockpiles of biologics and emphasize controlled, minimal-casualty inventories.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Astronauts Move Quarantine Van to LRL for Crew Debrief
Officials report the quarantine van will be relocated to the Lunar Receiving Lab and astronauts will transfer into the crew area of the three story building. Debriefing on the moon landing flight has begun aboard the isolation van, with astronauts reviewing the ten day mission by tape recorder sessions.
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Thanksgiving events span refugees, parades, and dinners
In Waterbury a Kiwanis meeting heard a Salvation Army captain speak on Thanksgiving traditions as 29 Czech refugees attended. In Cleveland a soldier freed from captivity planned Thanksgiving with his family. Macy’s parade in New York drew giants balloons while Pittsburgh set a separate rally. The Salvation Army aimed to serve 2,500 dinners starting December 3 at eight metro centers. New York’s Vegetation Society hosted a vegetarian feast. The Labor Department noted a $4.44 Thanksgiving turkey dinner cost in the New York area, about 45 percent higher than last year.
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New York
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Teacher guidance on crushes and classroom boundaries
The article discusses handling student crushes and adolescent sexuality in class. It urges teachers to address feelings openly, keep focus on learning, avoid favoritism, and prevent personal dynamics from disrupting education. It notes the need for mature discussion and objective handling of sensitive issues.
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NEA Journal
Letter Warns Machinists of Potential Strike Action
Officials urged union members to stay ready to strike any carrier after bargaining failures. The letter described a dramatic shift in carrier attitudes and called for extreme readiness to initiate strike actions at short notice once a precise date and hour are set by the conference committee.
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