Two Year Draft Extensions Fuel Shift Toward Volunteer Army
The piece argues Senate delay on a two year draft extension blocks inductions and prolongs a de facto pause. It notes growing move to a volunteer force with higher pay and incentives, citing Nixon administration steps and declining annual call numbers from 165000 in 1970 to about 100000 next year, while the lottery maintains public confidence despite legislative gridlock.
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Nixon should take appropriate congressmen to Peking
Roscoe Drummond argues President Nixon gains from including Foreign Affairs Committee leaders and congressional leadership in China talks. He asserts such participation could reduce distrust between branches, aid negotiation, and assist ratification and funding while noting historical jealously between executive and legislative powers. He cites precedents and suggests a grand gesture could reset US China and broader postwar diplomacy.
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The White House: A Tale Of Presidents And Pressure
A reflective portrait of the White House as a demanding, haunting command post where presidents from Lincoln to Kennedy and Truman faced relentless scrutiny, political blame, and personal sacrifice. It recalls Hoover, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and Johnson, and their struggles under a historic, ever watchful roof.
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Tiredness and health questions answered by Dr Thosteson
A reader seeks help for chronic fatigue. The doctor discusses possible medical causes such as anemia thyroid issues narcolepsy and hypoglycemia alongside psychological and behavioral factors like boredom depression and lack of activity. Advice includes basic testing and increasing engagement and vacations.
Mailbag musings offer bite sized wisdom and wry quips
A New York AP column tote bag of tips and tall tales opens with humor on public speaking under 40 minutes and ragweed pollen counts. It recalls Col. H Nelson Jackson the first cross country auto trek and notes taxes and court outcomes, ending with Disraeli on living.
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E. W. Howe
Potato Hill
100 Years Ago in Wilton Society and Street Scenes
The wife of E W Clark mail agent died in Wilton this morning. Two foreign excessions women played tambourine and accordion in open air street concerts. S C Dunn left for Montezuma on a commercial tour. Mrs D V Jackson is recovering from malaria. The Hagens hosted a 30 guest gathering at 115 Colorado Street in honor of their daughter Gladys.
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West Liberty fair closes with Centennial fireworks display
Twenty five years after West Liberty’s 84th annual fair opened on Tuesday, the event ended Thursday night with a Centennial fireworks show featuring a covered wagon piece and the dates 1846 to 1946 marking Town’s centennial. Duane Sywassink of Muscatine, 16, won the grand champion 4H market pig at the state fair, announced by AP from Des Moines. Ten years prior, Oakwood Home for the Aged project was planned as a fireproof 50 bed facility on County Road W near Muscatine.
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Muscatine
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This Day in History August 23 1971 Highlights
On August 23 1775 King George II proclaimed open rebellion in the American colonies. In 1500 Christopher Columbus arrested in Haiti on mistreatment charges and sent back to Spain in chains. Also 1858 Ten Nights in a Barroom opened in New York. 1869 Eddy Church chartered in Lynn. 1914 Japan declared war on Germany. 1940 Allied troops captured Marseille. 1947 Truman daughter Margaret gave first public concert at Hollywood Bowl. 1959 Ranger 1 launched. 1965 Red Guard organized in China. 1970 Israel named Abba Eban envoy to peace talks.
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