Ending the draft signals shift to all voluntary forces
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said fewer than 10,000 young men would be drafted in the first half of next year as draft authority expires. He noted some of the 5,000 in the current draft pool may be inducted early next year, with no January calls and spacing inductions February through June. Experts expect higher lottery numbers to go uncalled. 5,000 men born before 1953 with numbers below 95 would be first called. Sustaining an all volunteer force hinges on pay and incentives, while Reserve and National Guard strength could suffer without a draft threat.
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Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Defense Department
Pentagon
Elliott L. Richardson
Professionals in politics defend a veteran like Melvin Laird
The piece argues for defending professional politicians amid revolt, profiling George Romney and Melvin Laird. It praises Laird’s political craft and hints Nixon underestimated his choice for secretary of defense, noting Laird’s role on defense appropriations.
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Romney
House Republican Conference
Charles B. Wilson
Robert S. McNamara
The Hill Hobnobber and Political Crusader Romney
By Ernest Furgurson, the piece contrasts Romney with a background of political ambition. It notes Romney’s relocation from governor to national race, his disciplined routine, and perceived misfit in Washington. The essay weighs his drive, methods, and the path from private life back to public life, highlighting ongoing ambitions and a Senate bid.
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Romney
Washington
Jeaders
P.R
Public disenchantment erodes trust in American institutions
Washington columnist James J. Kilpatrick argues a pervasive malaise of distrust extends across media, government, and professions. Based on a Harris Poll, confidence has plunged in press, television, advertising, medicine, banking, education, and Congress, signaling a national need for self examination rather than PR fixes.
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David Broder
Haynes Johnson
Harris
Religon
Harri
Executive Branch
Congress
Supreme Court
Muscatine Journal Staff Roster
The Muscatine Journal lists William L. Fary as publisher and Max Christy as controller with Gil Dietz as editor Harold Blake as managing editor and David White handling advertising sales mar Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager.
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William L. Fary
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Wendell Grinstead
At First Sight in a Humorous Encounter
A brief, playful skit-like scene shows two people glancing at each other in a moment of mutual consideration. The sharp exchange centers on a shared, teasing mood as they stand facing one another, both momentarily curious and amused.
Social oyster supper by Odd Fellows at Real ing's
Yesterday in Muscatine a social oyster supper was held by newly elected Odd Fellows officers at Real ing's with lively merriment. Nearby notes mention a fish globe arrival at Dillaways and a Muscatine columnist's reflection on Mrs Ulla G Cline's move from Rochester to Muscatine.
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Odd Fellows
Realing’s
Dillaways
Wilton Review
Ulla G. Cline
Rochester
Muscatine
Walter Axel
Albert Axel
Climer St
Chicago
December 4 1972 history highlights and trivia
On this date in history notable events include the 1851 December Four Massacre in Paris and Washington's farewell meeting in 1783. Other marks cover Monroe's 1816 election, Tammany Hall escape, WWII bombings, Cairo wartime talks, and anniversaries in Algeria and Pakistan. Birthdays note Franco and Hershey with a thought for the day.
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Associated Press
Paris
Louis Napoleon
George Washington
France
New York City
Naples
U.S
James Monroe
United States
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Turkey
Ismet Inama
Cairo
Ben Bella
Algeria
Prsident
Lyndon B. Johnson
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
East
Pakistan
West
Francisco Franco
Alfred D. Hershey
Will Rogers
Mailbag bulletin recalls early White House phone history
Hal Boyle notes Paradise and a brief look back at communications in the White House starting with a single 1878 telephone under Rutherford B. Hayes. He mentions Hayes hiding the instrument in a booth, Hoover adding a desk phone in 1929, and adds a string of folklore and superstitions about luck and household practices.
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Paradise
White House
Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes
Herbert Hoover
Milk intolerance and calcium needs across ages
A reader asks about calcium since her husband cannot digest milk. The doctor explains calcium is essential throughout life but most needed in youth and during pregnancy, and that adults may rely on other dietary sources. He notes some elderly may be calcium deficient and advises medical check if milk intolerance persists. He mentions lactose intolerance and milk protein allergy as distinct causes. A second reader asks about a one-year-old with a foul navel odor and yellow discharge. doctor suspects infection possibly from an undeveloped umbilical cord opening and urges doctor visit.
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Thostesan
C.L
Br. Thesteson
N.K
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