Senate tackles volunteer Army issue amid draft debate
Senate moves beyond Safeguard missile fights to confront a core draft question. Leaders of a rare bipartisan push seek a straight up vote on replacing the draft with an all volunteer force. Vote outcomes limited amendments on National Guard use and presidential permission amid Kent State critiques.
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Associated Press
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R-Mass
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D-Minn
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Oregon
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
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Dmiss
Armed Services
Hatfield Goldwater draft plan spurs national security debate
Amid a heated debate over abolishing the draft, Hatfield proposed a commission backed reform with inducements to boost volunteers. Goldwater questioned the idea while Stennis warned on cost and security, noting potential $4 billion yearly implementation. The White House and Pentagon reportedly oppose the move.
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Treaty concerns defoliant ban and Vietnam policy
Senator Gaylord Nelson questions Nixon administration claims that the 1925 Geneva Protocol allows use of defoliants tear gas and herbicides in Vietnam while the White House seeks ratification. Nelson suggests the move aims to shape support for his amendment banning herbicides.
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Associated Press
Washington ( AP
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Senate
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Wisconsin
United States
Rogers
General Assembly
Nelson
Senate treaty proposal faces reservations and hearings
Portugal Australia and the United States opposed the General Assembly action. Chairman J W Fulbright said hearings could be held and the treaty approved next month. The President asked for one reservation to permit retaliatory chemical weapons use but not first strike. Biological weapons would be barred. The treaty was sent to the Senate in 1925, never approved, and returned in 1947 during a Foreign Relations Committee cleanout.
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Griffin accuses Stephens Investment of inflated bond sales
State Sen. Richard E. Griffin charges Stephens Investment sold Retirement Fund bonds above market value in 1963 to 1967, saying about 40000 was overpaid. He vows to seek federal probes and sue Stephens if elected attorney general. Thornton defends his prior role and notes audits already reviewed the fund.
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Arkansas Weather Summary With Rainfall Report
Experiment station reports 44 hour period ending 7 am Thursday records high 95 and low 70 with 1.05 inches of rain. Forecasts cloudiness through Friday with scattered thundershowers increasing tonight then diminishing Friday. Locally heavy thunderstorms possible tonight mainly in the east. Warm and humid tonight, cooler Friday with highs in the 80s to low 90s and lows around 70s.
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Tropical Storm Dorothy Approaches Martinique
Tropical Storm Dorothy with winds up to 76 mph moves toward Martinique threatening the leeward islands. Forecasters say the center should strike Martinique near noon, with warnings and hurricane watches issued for windward and leeward islands.
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Nixon to Meet Diaz Ordaz in Mexico Talks
President Nixon and Diaz Ordaz hold a second meeting focusing on shifting border issues along the Rio Grande and water salination of the Colorado River. They also discuss Operation Cooperation to curb drug trafficking from Mexico. The visit follows last September’s dam dedication near Del Rio and precedes Diaz Ordaz’s retirement with Echeverria taking office. The Nixons will stay at Quinta Laura, a private oceanfront home owned by a Mexican firm. Nixon hopes to return to Mexico this year to commemorate his wedding anniversary.
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Faubus Pledges Nursing Home Aid in Arkansas Campaign
Former Gov Orval Faubus writes Arkansas nursing home owners promising higher payments for welfare cases as a top priority if elected governor. He accuses the Rockefeller admin of opposition to elderly care while Welfare Commissioner Blaylock defends current spending. Fellow Democrat Dale Bumpers also pledges fair treatment for homes.
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Arkansas
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Charleston
UA Students Caught With 15000 Pills
Four arrestees including three University of Arkansas students faced drug possession charges after a raid on a Fayetteville residence. Authorities seized an estimated 12 000 to 15 000 pills worth around 10 000, plus LSD, barbiturates and other substances, along with needles and syringes. Suspects Roger Dowell David A Peters Ronnie Kirby and Susan Koppa were held in jail in lieu of 2500 dollars bond each.
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University of Arkansas
Washington County
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Long
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Springdale
David A. Peters
Paragould
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Gillham
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Crossett
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Ford Unveils Small Car Challenger
Ford Motor Co unveiled its sub compact Pinto in Las Vegas as domestic makers push into the growing small car market. Henry Ford I said 400,000 Pintos will sell the first year and the model will outsell Volkswagen during that period.
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No Order to Fire Says Kent State Guard Leader
Brig. Gen. Robert Canterbury testified at the Presidential Commission hearings that Ohio National Guard troops on the Kent State campus did not receive an order to fire. He described hundreds of protesters advancing on Guardsmen, the first shot followed by a volley, and his command to cease fire as officers moved to the flank. Canterbury said the troops then conducted an ammunition check after marching toward The Commons.
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Associated Press
KENT
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Kent State University
Robert Canterbury
Ohio Adjutant General
Canterbury
Presidential Commission On
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Military discipline and drug use in the armed forces
Testimony to a subcommittee cites rising drug and base abuse among youths entering the military, with the majority of recruits from hip free social groups. Officials say abuse may mirror civilian levels, while stressing no immediate threat to readiness. Ohio Guard rules on firing weapons are noted, and Kent Mayor Leroy Satrom complains about over 30 liquor licenses in his town.
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Alain
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Ohio
Kent
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