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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1978

Page

9

Veterans seek to curb Civil Service veteran preference

The Carter administration plans legislation to reduce military veterans preferred status in Civil Service tests. officials say the bias skews federal workforce toward veterans, while harming women's representation. Proposal caps or ends lifetime preference and shortens eligibility window.

New York Times Washington Carter Administration Congress Civil Service Alan K. Campbell Civil Service Commission Campbell Max Cleland Veterans Administration Cleland

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