Volunteer Army Costs Billions as Draft Ends Push Strength
Washington AP reports the United States aims for an all volunteer force with the smallest active duty enrollment since 1949 and costs at least 12 billion dollars more than pre Vietnam levels. Defense Secretary Laird cites incentives to attract volunteers and contemplates a draft to National Guard and reserves only as a last resort.
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Washington
United States
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
National Guard
Nixon
Family Of 8 Survive on $56 Monthly Aid in Cruger Miss
Cruger Mississippi reports Jack Crawford and his disabled veteran wife support eight children on a monthly disability check of 56.40. The family lives in a four room house without running water on Shotwell Plantation. A nationwide Box Project supports them with letters money or food from volunteers. A color TV sits in a sparse parlor adapted to black and white to ease Jack’s eye strain.
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Cruger
Miss
Jack Crawford
Grand Rapids
Mich
Crawfords
Shotwell Plantation
Dakotas
Vermont
Shotwell
Crawford
Box Project
Jack
Mexico FFA Attends KC Show
Mexico FFA Chapter attended the Western Farm Show in Kansas City on Tuesday with 34 members and the advisor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Peeper. They viewed machinery lines demonstrated by dealers and manufacturers and expressed dreams of owning such equipment. Sponsors included Sydenstricker Implement Co., Gilmore Implement Co., Smith Implement Co., Baker Implement Co., and the Mexico Ngg Ranch.
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Mexico
Gilmore Implement Co
Smith Implement Co
Baker Implement Co
Pay Raises Stuck In Red Tape At Pay Board
Washington AP reports hundreds of thousands of pay raises are stalled as the Pay Board battles backlog growth. The backlog neared 2,219 cases by Feb 25, with many involving over 5,000 workers. Internal steps include IRS staff training, a new pay regulations manual, and staff shifts to larger cases. Tiernan notes no staff hike planned, cites ongoing regulatory revisions and delays from legal drafting and public comment.
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Washington
Robert Tiernan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Tiernan
Ohio
Cost of Living Council
Justice Department
Federal Register
Household Movers Granted Rate Hike in Missouri
The Missouri Public Service Commission granted household movers a 10 percent increase in transportation charges yesterday, after the movers sought 20 percent. The decision reduces the proposed hike while approving a raise for mover services in the state capital reporting.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Missouri Public Service Commission
Commission
Movers announce 20 percent rise in service charges
They report a 20 percent increase in accessory charges including storage, packing, and equipment costs since the last rise in 1967, saying higher expenses drive the adjustment.
Danforth to Appeal District Plan for 1974
Atty Gen John C Danforth will support the federal three judge panel's 1974 congressional redistricting for this year but will challenge the plan for the decade. He argues the panel overstepped its powers by using non population factors to draw 10 districts while pledging to contest future elections on the grounds that redistricting is a legislative duty. The panel acted after the legislature failed to craft a plan meeting one person one vote standards, a problem longstanding since 1961 in the General Assembly.
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Jefferson City
John C. Danforth
Danforth
U.S. Supreme Court
General Assembly
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