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Retiring Hershey Discusses New Draft Lottery System
Gen Lewis Blaine Hershey, retiring next month as head of the Selective Service, defends the new draft lottery and urges eliminating student and occupational deferments. He argues high numbers are not safe, predicts most will be drafted this year, and supports broader physical exams for all. He speaks from his Indiana upbringing and years in Washington, noting his limited eyesight and planned role as a Nixon adviser.
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