Guard Draft Raises Moral and Strategic Questions
Thinkers at the Pentagon explore drafting men into the Army National Guard to fill a void from the end of the regular draft. Melvin Laird hedges with a cautious stance while Nixon backs an all volunteer force. A guard draft offers six months active duty, civilian return, and local unit mobilization, but raises moral concerns about compulsory service and freedoms.
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Laird
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Distaff Side Observes New Year Junk Food Trend
A young supermarket checker in Hays critiques junk foods on New Year’s Eve noting most shoppers buy dips chips soft drinks mixes peanuts popcorn and cherries for two sacks of groceries while only one woman buys real food She labels cigarettes harmful and admits her own family indulges when guests provide junk Food. In Great Bend a New Year’s Eve police invitation offers free rides home and taxis for party hosts with weary guests, a quiet note on city antics.
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Japan-US rift grows as Sato eyes China and nukes
Secret White House notes warn Japan under Eisaku Sato may break from the American security shield. Sato seeks deal with Beijing, wary of Nixon presses for textile ties and nuclear deterrence. Ambassadors report growing anti-American sentiment, with Japanese leaders urging caution and a re study of postwar alignments.
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San Clemente Calif
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Wakaizumi
San Clemente
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Kasuga
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Packard
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Millionth Democratic candidate files in 1972 history
NBC News recounts a chaotic Washington scene at the Democratic National Headquarters as Archibald Partridge IV of Cranberry Falls, Kansas becomes the millionth candidate to announce a bid for president on the Democratic ticket. He chats with Larry O’Brien amid gifts and fanfare. Kingdon of incentives follows.
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NBC News
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Washington, D.C
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Mam
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Cranberry Falls
Kan
Elsbeth
New Jersey
New York
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Mayor Daley
Kansas Ranks Sixth In National Exports
Kansas and Missouri export totals reached 667 million in 1971 per the Agriculture Department. Kansas ranked sixth with 392 million shipped overseas, while Missouri led with 265 million. Illinois topped the nation at 655 million. Iowa was second at 592 million. Wheat and flour accounted for about 240 million of Kansas exports, the top U.S. share.
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Kansas
Missouri
Agriculture Department Statistical Reporting Service
Illinois
Iowa
U.S
Life-time prayer for daily guidance in faith
The excerpt offers a brief, reflective prayer about seeking guidance from the Lord. It frames prayer as a constant practice and invites readers to adopt a steady path of spiritual instruction and contemplation. The tone is devotional and exhorting.
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India
China
Climate for Business Is Remarkably Critical
AP News analysis by John Cunniff notes growing scrutiny of marketing ethics accounting standards and corporate responsibility over two years. It cites NYSE moves to test specialists monitoring methods at trading. Penn Central case of $2 million diversion. FDA review of nonprescription drug effectiveness.
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New York Stock Exchange
Penn Central Transportation Company
Amer
Ica
Federal Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer clue decode
Yesterday's Cryptoquip notes a substitution puzzle where the clue T equals D and single letter hints guide the cipher toward decoding the cryptogram for daily solution hints from King Features Syndicate 1971. The entry signals the standard puzzle format and indicates a thematic alignment with Edwardian era wordplay.
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King Features Syndicate
Throwaway civilization warning from Hal Boyle
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle questions a throwaway culture in everyday life from packaging to diets and entertainment. He notes excess in shoes, breaded veal cutlets, and Julie Andrews films, and shares a centenarian’s advice to cope by resting when facing crises.
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Julie Andrews
Sound of
Julie
United States
New Jersey
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