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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1971
Page
8
The fate of the military draft remained uncertain less than a week before it expires. A Senate vote, 63-27 to limit debate, showed moderates backing a draft extension with an amendment urging full U.S. withdrawal from Indochina. The bill is expected to pass the Senate but still faces hurdles.
The Senate voted to limit debate on the draft extension, with Sen Robert Tait in favor and Sen William Saxbe paired in favor while absent. A House Senate conference will reconcile differences before final passage and a possible presidential signature, amid warnings some doves may filibuster if amendments shift. Gravel warns the Mansfield move may trigger renewed opposition, while leaders debate the conference’s fate ahead of the June deadline.
Reports indicate President Nixon will bypass senior Marine generals to nominate Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson as the next commandant. Chaisson is known for advocating strict discipline and high standards within the corps.
Nixon handed Congress the Pentagon Vietnam study and the 1965 Tonkin incident report while pledging secrecy. House and Senate leaders set strict access rules. Moss presses for a copy, and officials say no promises prevent leaks. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to dig into U S involvement in Indochina.
Federal grand jury in Los Angeles investigates leaks of top secret Pentagon papers on American involvement in Vietnam. Two Rand Corp employees and a former New York Times reporter are tied to the case as authorities seek possible national security violations amid subpoenas and immunity rulings.
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