All Volunteer Army Takes Center Stage At Draft Conference
Chicago AP report on a national draft conference examining the Selective Service System shifts to an all volunteer army option. Economists Milton Friedman and Walter Oi argue a voluntary force is feasible and could reduce costs while preserving individual choice. Debate over deferments and test score use reflects ongoing tensions as scholars seek equitable draft solutions.
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Chicago
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Walter Y. Oi
University of Washington
Friedman
Barry Goldwater
Armed Services
Horta to export whale meat for American dog food
About one million tons of whale meat will be shipped from Horta Azores to feed American dogs. Lusitania news agency reports the meat will be canned in New Bedford Massachusetts for processing after being hunted with harpoons from cidade da Horta.
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Horta
Azores Islands
Lusitania
Cidade da Horta
New Bedford
Mass
Mazon Groups Hold Christmas Meetings and Officer Elections
The Farmer’s Wives Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Guy Lowery for a Christmas party with 11 members and 3 guests. Officers were elected for the Royal Neighbors with Mrs. Keith DeGrush as oracle. A juvenile and adult Christmas party plans were announced for December 15.
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Farmer’s Wives Club
Guy Lowery
William Provance
Ardine Klinefelter
Larry Jackson
John Halterman
Dwight
Royal Neighbors
Keith DeGrush
DeGrush
Oracle
Fred Erickson
Donald Vice
Burnette DeGrush
Charles Adkins
Recorder
Gilbert Gantzert
Ivan Payne
Emanuel Johnson
Inner Sentinel
George Poppleton
Outer Sentinel
Howard Leach
W. F. Breisch
Garland Dransfeldt
Stine Sworn In as Stephenson County Sheriff
Alvin Stine took the oath as sheriff of Stephenson County and named outgoing Sheriff Donald G. Schofield as chief deputy. Stine had previously served as Schofield’s chief deputy, and Schofield had earlier named Stine to the same role. Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from succeeding themselves.
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Freeport, Ill
Alvin Stine
Stephenson County
Donald G. Schofield
Stine
Scofield
Illinois
Railroads boast 30000 locomotives with vast horsepower
American railroads operate about 30 000 locomotives delivering 44 million horsepower. This power equals the output of all steam electric plants in 30 states and the District of Columbia.
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States
District of Columbia
Bureau Seeks To End U S Farm Control
At the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Las Vegas Nevada leaders call for ending Johnson era farm controls amid rising prices and strong demand. They cite federal payments totaling 3 4 billion this year and suggest limiting subsidies could unravel controls while other farm groups back administration policy.
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Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Las Vegas
Nev
Farm Bureau
Charles B. Shuman
Sullivan
Ill
Congress
Soldier Discharged After Year in Viet Nam
Seneca notes Joe Heath has been discharged from the U S Army after serving in Viet Nam for one year. He is the brother of Mrs. Clara Verney and William Heath of Seneca and Charles Heath of Morris. John C. Stevens has returned home from the Ayburn Hospital in Ottawa. Check Herald ads.
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Joe Heath
U. S. Army
Viet Nam
Clara Verney
William Heath
Seneca
Charles Heath
Morris
John C. Stevens
Ayburn Hospital
Ottawa
Colorful extension phones for home use and gifting
A shopper considers colorful extension phones for the kitchen or bedroom as practical gifts. The devices promise to save steps daily and repeatedly show thoughtfulness, with many other options available.
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Whorris Savings
Wauponsee Street
Roy Brown
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Colville
Wash
Brown
Mazon
John Goode
Burnette de Grush
Rex Gaston
Myrtle Misener
Central Illinois
John Ely
Gantzert
Vice
Glenn Gabehart
Robert L. Brandstatter
Eagles
Bureau
National Farmers Union
National Grange
National Farm Organization
Farm Commodity Groups
Sigereien
Illinois Bell Service
Bell Telephone
Nationwide Bell System
Liberty St
Morris Herald
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