House Panel Sets Hearings On Draft Reform Proposals
The House Armed Services committee will hold hearings Tuesday on Nixon's draft reform plan seeking to repeal the 1967 restriction on a lottery style system. Nixon and Defense Secretary Laird push reform to reduce manpower needs and address inequities and protests.
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House
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Nixon
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Rivers
Defense
Melvin R.laird
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Thieu Says U.S. troop withdrawals may continue next year
President Thieu indicated he would accept further American troop withdrawals next year but said a full pullout is years away. He urged replacement of the bulk of infantry with adequate equipment and funding while noting limits on replacing heavy arms and ships.
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Vung Tau
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nixon
Saigon
U.S. Command
Williams To Defend Beret In Vietnam Slaying Case
Famed Washington lawyer Edward Bennett Williams travels to Saigon to defend Col. Robert B. Rheault and five Green Beret officers charged in the killing of a Vietnamese double agent. Army documents identify Capt. Robert F. Marasco as the shooter in the June 20 incident. Marasco and two fellow captains face court martial October 20.
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Richard Pyle
Associated Press
Saigon
Edward Bennett Williams
Washington
Robert B. Rheault
Green Beret
Williams
Army
Robert F. Marasco
Bloomfield
N.J
Thai Khac Chuyen
New Jersey
Marasco
Rheault
Vineyard—Haven
Mass
All Green Berets
Vietnam
Thomas C. Middleton Jr
Jefferson
S. C
David E. Crew
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Middleton
Crew
Baiting Birds Sparks Hunter Dispute At Finley Island Farm
Federal agents detain 19 people on opening day of the season for alleged baiting with wheat to lure birds near Claudie McBride's pasture by Finley Island Road. Some charges reduced to trespassing as cases head toward justice court amid refuge boundary questions.
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Justice of the Peace Court
U. S
Harley Pierceson
Claudie McBride
Finley Island Road
Sandlin Sams
Cary Kimbrell
Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Speed Reading Course at Albright College Decatur
A speed reading class starts January 19 at Albright College in Decatur. The 35 hour course costs 65 dollars and includes books, per a college official. Write to Jack Anderson via Bell McClure Syndicate 1501 Broadway New York NY 10036 and see ACTION on Page A 3.
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Foster Parents Mission Club
Oakland Ave
Detroit
Mich
India
Pakistan
Southeast Asia
Jack Anderson
Drew Pearson
James Reston
New York Times
Susan Limbaugh
Decatur
Albright College
Bell-McClure Syndicate
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Senate Plans Look At U S World Rule
Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee opens hearings on U S world commitments spanning eight treaties to defend 42 countries led by Sen. Stuart Symington. The review covers NATO SEATO ANTA Inter American pacts and Asian alliances with Australia New Zealand Korea Japan and Nationalist China seeking recommendations on military and economic aid abroad.
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Senate
U. S
Stuart Symington
D- Mo
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Philippines
Laos
Symington
Globe
Australia
New Zealand
Korea
Japan
China
United States
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Foreign Relations Committee
City budget calls for belt tighting as Decatur eyes lean year
Decatur officials expect a near belt budget with revenue flat or down. Finance chair Rutledge Thomas says spending may rise about 150000 while building permits fall and meters remain unused. No sales tax hike. tobacco tax possible though funds remain uncertain as revenue gaps loom.
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Lee Sentell
Decatur
Decatur Council
Rutledge Thomas
Thomas
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