Hershey Defends Draft Lottery Against Kennedy Proposal
General Lewis Hershey told Senator Edward Kennedy the draft lottery would set Selective Service back 20 years and warned the system in 1A deferments. Kennedy argued lottery would curb wealth and race bias, while Hershey urged deferments and national survival amid a televised clash on Issues and Answers. House hearings on the draft were planned with Hershey testifying, but no action expected this year.
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Soviets Vote 99.9 Percent For Communists in Kremlin Poll
In Moscow 99.9 percent of votes went to official Communist candidates in the Supreme Soviet election. Notables including former Premier Molotov voted at a polling place near the Kremlin as Moscow.tech officials arranged bedside ballots and polling stations aboard trains for travelers.
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Graham Makes Crusade Stop in London Poor Area
Dr. Billy Graham visited Brixton in London, drawing nearly 3000 listeners to St Mathews parish church where crowds overflowed inside and outside. He told the outside crowd Christ can be found anywhere not only inside churches.
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UPI
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Flood Threat as Rains Swell Rivers in Iowa
Torrential rains across Iowa produced several rivers above flood stage, with Des Moines and Ames under flash flood warnings. Jefferson reported the Raccoon River four feet over flood level, while Ames saw 2.82 inches of rain and rising South Skunk River. No major damage or injuries reported.
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Seamen Urged to End Strike Hurting Britain’s Exports
Chancellor James Callaghan urged striking seamen to return to work to resume Britain’s export growth. The five week strike has trapped 800 merchant ships and 23,377 seamen, with the National Union of Seamen under pressure from government and the Trades Union Congress after rejecting a court of inquiry settlement.
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UPS
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Trades Union Congress
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Rampage of Deadly Accidents Claims Many Lives
A spree of weekend wrecks across multiple states leaves at least six dead in Arizona and 21 others killed or injured in Tennessee Michigan Virginia California Iowa and Ohio. Fatal crashes involve cars trains planes and a camper truck, with victims including youths and several named individuals.
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Not Much one For Arms Talk
The 17 nation disarmament conference resumes after a six week recess with pessimism about new east west agreements. Delegates from Western Communist and neutral nations expect little progress on a firm accord during the summer session, though some reduction of differences may occur. The talks continue through July and August before the UN General Assembly session in mid September.
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UPI
United Nations General Assembly
Hartke demands candid cost talks on Viet Nam war
Sen. Vance Hartke calls for frank answers on War costs as Johnson aides testify on debt limit raise. He cites possible January supplemental requests and warns the budget deficit will grow with Viet Nam spending. McNamara notes troop strength near 285,000 with potential rise.
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UPI
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Charles L. Schultze
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