Induction draft authority deemed unnecessary by Defense
Secretary of Defense Elliot Richardson told Congress leaders that the draft induction authority due to expire July 1 will not be extended. He cited solid progress toward an all volunteer armed forces, noting no draft usage since January and strong recruiting and retention figures.
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Georgetown seeks charter update empowering 18 year olds to rule
AP report notes the 105-year-old Georgetown charter, granted in 1868, would be updated by a Colorado Senate bill from Sen. Harry Locke. The measure would allow 18 year olds to hold city offices including the board of selectmen as part of the modernization. DETROIT AP inmates sue Michigan prisons for sex integration claiming equal protection and due process are violated by laws of nature.
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Love and Sparks to Visit Washington on Water Funds Talks
Colorado Governor John Love and Water Conservation Director Felix L. Sparks will travel to Washington next week to confer with the state's congressional delegation and federal officials about funds for water projects in Colorado. Love announced the trip during a Water Conservation Board meeting.
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Wounded Knee crisis depresses Western tourism
Quinn Blair of Cody Wyoming Travel Commission warned the Wounded Knee uprising in South Dakota will hurt tourism this year. He said about 20 European tours planned to visit Plains Indian sites and museums in the West were canceled due to unrest.
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Bill shields mobile home residents from rapid evictions
In Denver, Senator Ted Strickland proposes that mobile home park residents cannot be forced to move within under 30 days and must receive at least 60 days notice if multiple vehicles are involved. The measure sets conditions for required moves, includes rule violations, and requires community buildings to be accessible for meetings at reasonable hours.
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Chicano Activist Killed in Denver Police Shootout
A young Chicano activist died from a bullet that pierced the front of his neck and severed an artery during a Denver police shootout that left 15 others injured over the weekend.
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Denver Gunfight Ends With Officer Injuries
A Denver shootout ended with Patrolman Stephen Snyder hospitalized after gunshots to the face and abdomen. Investigators say a man, Luis Martinez, 20, died from a neck wound and another bullet entered his chest. The shooting occurred near a Crusade for Justice apartment building as police responded to the scene.
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