Nixon plan raises military pay to aid shift to volunteers
The Nixon administration plans a $1.2 billion pay hike for servicemen as part of a broader move toward a volunteer force, on top of a $1.8 billion automatic boost. The measure eliminates certain allowances and increases taxes, aiming to align military salaries with civilian wages. Officials expect to reduce draft calls significantly, though some doubt a full end to conscription is feasible.
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Navy's Pueblo Lawyer Blunt in Courtroom Drama
Capt. William Richard Newsome, Navy staff judge advocate, leads the five admiral panel in the Pueblo court of inquiry. He questions crewmen who endured 11 months in North Korean captivity with blunt precision, balancing formal procedure with human empathy while stressing accountability to the Navy and taxpayers. The inquiry, held at Coronado, will cross-examine Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher as he returns to testify about flags raised and other events surrounding the Pueblo seizure.
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