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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1969
Page
5
Rains that caused floods eased in the Jordan River Valley on Saturday while snow settled on the hills above the river source, offering a pause to ongoing flood conditions.
Sen. Alan Cranston urged open de Americanization of the Vietnam War while seeking peace talks in Paris. He proposed withdrawing U.S. troops as South Vietnamese forces are trained, arguing a reciprocal withdrawal should not invite a North Vietnamese takeover. Fellow senators Hughes and Eagleton supported ending the draft, with Cranston pushing immediate action.
A speaker cites deep national divisions as a factor in delaying conscription while arguing the armed forces could be filled by volunteers. The remarks reflect ongoing debate over the draft and military manpower during the era.
Eagleton and Hughes argued a full time volunteer army as the ultimate goal may be necessary again if the nation ever encounters a World War II scenario. Eagleton emphasized preparedness while Hughes echoed the long term aim.
In a debate on military policy Cranston and Eagleton backed reform of the draft along lottery lines while opposing Secretary Melvin Laird who urged delaying disarmament talks with the Soviet Union until late in the year.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield questioned an Administrations plan to donate federal lands to 10 cities for industrial use to spur employment. He urged case by case consideration and noted current law only allows land gifts for recreation or conservation.
President Johnson issued a last minute proclamation designating 27 acres in West Potomac Park near the Jefferson Memorial as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. The move honors Roosevelt’s leadership in peace and human dignity.
An advertisement for the Thomas scalp clinic outlines a treatment program for baldness including scalp exams, case history review by a medical director, and bacteriological studies. It promises a 30 day money back guarantee if results are not seen and provides multiple local office addresses and phone numbers.
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