Military Draft Is Reconsidered
Washington addresses revived draft plans as Congress debates restoring registration. Baker administrations debate one day registration and a civilian army. Shuck proposes local boards, quick registration, and 650000 conscripts within 180 days. Rostker would lead Pentagon manpower policy amid opposition.
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House
Pentagon
Carter
Robert E. Shuck
People
Shuck
Kokomo
Ind
Selective Service
Senate
Bernard B. Rostker
Lawmen Close Down Three Games At Fair
Hutchinson Kansas AP law officers closed three Royal American Shows midway games at the Kansas State Fair after determining winning chances were unreasonably low. Officials said operators played their own games up to 50 tries with no success and that the games would not return. Foul lines on six other games were to be adjusted as a safety measure. No prosecutions were planned.
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Reno County
Joseph O'Sullivan
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Jack Williams
O'Sullivan
Royal Amercan
Williams
KBI
Beating by Afghan officials targets U.S. air attache
Air Force Lt. Col. Michael E. Cavanaugh of Oakland described being dragged from his car by Afghan soldiers in Kabul. He said a civilian-clad official pressed a Soviet pistol to his temple and menaced his life, with a would-be killer reportedly savoring the act. A related incident saw six West Germans shot near Kabul, possibly by armed bandits or rebels. Germany seeks explanation from Afghan authorities.
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India
America
Afghanistan
Air Force
Michael E. Cavanaugh
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Calif
Kabul
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Cavanaugh
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David Cartner
Amanda Close
GM Transmissions Probe Seeks Answers in Millions of Cars
The FTC investigates whether GM built Series 200 transmissions that fail prematurely, affecting about four million cars since 1976. Center for Auto Safety cites 1,200 complaints. repair costs average around 400 dollars per incident. GM denies widespread failure.
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General Motors Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
General Motors
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Center For Auto Safety
Ralph
Nader
Center
Clarence Ditlow
Ditlow
Phil Workman
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