Energy clash updates brief on Ash and Simon
Federal energy chief William E. Simon dismissed Roy L Ash as meddling in energy policy after Ash predicted the energy shortage woes would ease this year. The exchange recalled a previous domestic affairs spat over policy direction and touched on how Americans might adjust to less energy without a full embargo removal.
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Guard roll climbs back to strength
The Army National Guard returned to its authorized strength in January, the first such recovery since the end of the draft. Enlistments surged across states due to a major recruiting push and economic factors, with 403,000 60 men and women enrolled, 3,600 above target.
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Major realignment of armed forces proposed by Schlesinger
Detroit News reports Defense Secretary Schlesinger seeks a sweeping realignment of the four services under the Force Interdependence memo. Key moves include a coastal command taking land based maritime surveillance from the Navy, reshaping carrier air wings, and trimming Marine Corps strength while expanding high readiness Army peacetime expeditionary forces.
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