Volunteer Army Faces Senate Test
Washington AP reports amendments to hasten a volunteer army by ending the draft or limiting extension to one year face Senate votes. Hatfield’s measure to end all draft calls July 1 appears unlikely. Schweiker’s plan to halve a two year extension could push the volunteer force to mid 1973.
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Senate
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
White House
Foreign Relations Committee
McGovern-Hatfield
Southeast Asia
Mike Mansfield
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Laos
U.S
Sens
William Proxmire
Dwis
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Pentagon
France Skips NATO Talks on Europe Troop Cuts
LISBON AP All NATO members except France agreed to hold a special meeting this year to discuss mutual troop cuts in Europe. The US and allies will send top aides to explore ideas with the Soviets as Berlin settlement nears. The ministers also noted progress in Berlin talks and anticipated a December session in Russell.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France
Soviet Union
Europe
United States
William P. Rogers
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Maurice Schumann
Moscow
Berlin
Russels
Ajuda
Walter Scheel
West Germany
East Germany
Hussein fears Egyptians planning separate peace
King Hussein of Jordan warned in an Al Amal interview that Egypt may strike a separate peace with Israel without restoring Jordanian territory. He urged a comprehensive settlement, demanded the return of East Jerusalem, and rejected any prewar boundary changes that grant Israel gains, stressing Jerusalem must be restored to Arab control.
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Lebanon
Hussein
Jordan
Egypt
Israel
al Amal
Middle East
Suez Canal
Sisted
East Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Youth (Continued From Page One) Probation Request Discussed
Public defender Leckemby urged a probationary verdict for Harris citing his wife and six dependents. He argued probation would allow Harris to confront his family duties and societal responsibilities while under supervision.
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Leckemby
Harris
City Budget Advances Zoning Changes and Public Works
Budget discussions push higher density to fund sewer and water extensions. R-2 to R-3 rezoning adds about 20 dwellings, while two small areas shift to limited business use. Public input cites traffic hazards and neighborhood impact, with opposition to shopping centers. Other actions include signaling rules, RT zoning tabling, and an appointment to the Zoning Appeals Board. City approves contracts for chemicals and petroleum, two water connections, and a $16,982.39 bill payment.
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Iquest
Richard Burgee
Richard B. Calhoun
West Hill One
Dorothy Albers
Spout Spring Road
Ronald Young J
Charles B. Mainlane
Young
U.S. 40
Richard Kline
Downtown Action Committee
Whittier
Frederick
Max Kehne
Potomac Edison
Magaha
Lewis Stephens
Second Street
Baker Park
Army pass travel limit eliminated for soldiers
Previous columns noted rapid Army reforms and now the miles a soldier may travel on free time are uncapped. Soldiers may travel as far as they wish as long as they return by the end of their pass period for work.
Single Member Districts Backed by High Court in Voting Rights Case
The U S Supreme Court ruled that district court apportionment decrees are not subject to section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and favored single member districts over multi member at large plans. The Jackson Mississippi case postponed dates and directed a shift to a single member layout, with comments on black voters and regional concerns. Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter commented on the decision's national implications.
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Supreme Court
District Court
High Court
Jackson
Miss
Justice Department
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Arizona
Hawaii
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Treeland Nurseries
Frederick, Md
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Tokyo
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