Draft policy talks under way as Viet Nam draws manpower
The article reports three regional meetings called by Selective Service director Lt Gen Lewis Hershey to discuss how the draft system should proceed amid a shrinking pool of unmarried 19 to 25 year olds. Talks cover lowering mental standards and tightening college deferments, with 2.2 million college students holding deferments last November.
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Lewis B Hershey
Selective Service
Viet Nam
Washington
Hershey
Harry C. Smith
Georgia
Smith
Stretching truth can rebound on the teller in sharp fashion
A cautionary aphorism warns that those who stretch the truth may suffer consequences as their fabrications backfire, delivering an unintended blow to the speaker and their credibility.
Quiet Night As Transit Strike Stalemate Persists In NYC
Secretary of Labor Wirtz and Mayor Lindsay met through the night to push talks ending New York transit workers walkout. Hope for release of jailed transit leaders including Michael J. Quill rose as mediators urged a contract, while conditions at Bellevue Hospital remained serious for Quill.
Weather outlook cloudy and cold with light snow
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy and colder conditions tonight with lows around 12 to 18 degrees. Snow flurries are possible tonight and Saturday will stay chilly with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to run 5 to 7 degrees below normal with a cold weekend and a modest warmup Monday before a further cooling Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday’s high reached 45 and the overnight low was 30 this morning.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Transit Strike In Brief New York
AP reports a seven day transit strike with 4,400 subway and bus workers from AFL CIO Transport Workers Union and Amalgamated Transit Union on strike. Negotiations continue with Mayor Lindsay and Labor Secretary Wirtz signaling movement. Traffic officials note no repeat of a major jam. economic costs run about 100 million daily to business and six million daily to the city in losses and overtime. The unions seek higher pay shorter hours and benefits totaling about 216 million over two years, while Transit Authority offers a 29 million package.
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W. Willard Wirtz
Washington
John V. Lindsay
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Henry A. Barnes
Wirtz
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Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
Amalgamated Transit Union
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Dominican leader stays in office amid coup tensions
In Santo Domingo the provisional government faced a crisis as Hector Garcia Godoy proposed sending top military figures, including rebel leaders, abroad. The army disputed the move while the capital remained tense though traffic moved and radio operations continued. The president asserted his resolve with OAS support, and the IAPF remained distant.
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Dominican Republic
Hector Garcia- Godoy
Organization of American States
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Garcia-Godoy
Francisco Rivera Caminero
Dems in Ohio See Withdrawals Not Shocking
Former Governor Michael V. DiSalle said Ohio Democrats removing two more gubernatorial hopefuls is not surprising. He plans to reveal his own intentions later this month. State Rep. Harry H. McIlwain remains a candidate and may seek Stokes as running mate. Senate Leader Frank W. King and A. G. Lancione did not pursue the governor’s race, as did Robert E. Sweeney who chose attorney general instead.
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Toledo
Ohio
Afl-Cio
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Bellaire
Robert E. Sweeney
Soviet Leaders Meet Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi
Moscow reports Alexander Shelepin led a Soviet delegation to Hanoi to meet Ho Chi Minh with a warm cordial atmosphere. Pham Van Dong and other Vietnamese leaders attended. Japan seeks peace talks and Sato discusses with Harriman. Shiina to sign an air pact in Moscow. Viet Cong denounces US diplomacy as a smokescreen. A North Vietnamese delegation travels to Prague seeking long term aid and debt relief.
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Democratic leaders consider Rhodes race amid withdrawals
DiSalle was not present as State Democratic chair William L. Coleman announced a four hour exploratory committee session. He said another meeting on candidates would be held before Jan 17. With King and Lancione out, Mellwain remains and two others, James V. Stanton and John Gallagher, were named as possible opponents for Gov. Rhodes. Stanton denied gubernatorial plans but did not rule out a possible draft.
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William L. Coleman
Coleman
King
Senate
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Ohio House
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James A. Rhodes
Cleveland Council
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Cleveland School Board
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Stanton
Cleveland
Forces hold position as peacekeepers in Dominican crisis
An 11,000 man peace force including 9,000 Americans stayed in quarters or at posts after four days on alert. A radio communiqué from San Isidro airbase said military chiefs would reject changes to high command or transfers abroad. Rebels who staged April drive to restore ex President Juan Bosch faced no public reaction from their faction.
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Armed Forces
San Isidro
Juan Bosch
Garcia-Godoy vows to resist forced overthrow amid crisis
In an early interview Garcia-Godoy declares he will not resign while a path to avert tragedy exists and warns the army to obey orders or risk a US-backed rebellion. His wife and daughter stay safe at home as armored forces patrol nearby. He notes any military uprising would fail without US support.
Russians Launch 104th Cosmos Satellite Record
Moscow reports the Soviet Union launched its 104th unmanned Cosmos satellite. The booster placed the craft in an orbit ranging from about 240 miles to 120 miles above Earth and transmitted scientific data back to ground control.
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