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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1966
Page
4
Robert Xidis a 21 year old Wichita senior studying English and Spanish at Kansas University discusses his plan to enter Law School and fulfill military obligation after graduate school He argues the increased draft call motivates students to improve grades and clarify future plans citing personal resolve and educational aims.
James Peterson of Scottsdale Arizona 20 a KU geology sophomore says he would serve if drafted but prefers to choose a branch especially the Air Force He notes ROTC involvement expects service after graduation and argues the draft comes late and increases tension among male students at college campuses
Jim Lansbury a 20 year old chemistry freshman at Kansas University says students study hard to avoid failing exams which could ruin grades and threaten their future. He notes the draft increases pressure on college students and hopes to finish school before military service.
Robert Rozell an 18 year old Salina freshman majoring in architecture at Kansas University says it is his duty to stop aggression in Viet Nam and he plans to enroll in Air Force ROTC next semester. He notes the draft increases competition for grades and motivates harder study to keep up with classes.
Gary Mitchell of Independence, a Kansas University senior majoring in speech drama and English, plans teaching or creative writing as a career and will pursue Graduate School. He notes the draft's rise makes students more competitive or indifferent and he intends to enter the service after graduation.
The Atomic Energy Commission says the United States is near significant advances in making strategic missiles harder to defeat by enemy countermeasures. It notes U S leadership in nuclear defense, addition of demolition munitions to stockpiles, and ongoing work on even more advanced warheads tested underground at the Nevada proving grounds.
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