Draft Inductions Suspended Nationwide If Congress Doesn’t Act
Selective Service orders halt inductions, preinduction exams, and classifications after midnight unless Congress extends the draft law. Officials say continuing operations depends on a final bill and presidential signature, with surveys noting widespread suspensions across many states and boards.
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Associated Press
Selective Service
Congress
William H. McCachren
North Carolina
Maine
Paul B. Merrick
New York
North Dakota
Mississippi
Connecticut
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Texas
Oregon
Alabama
Missouri
Nevada
Idaho
Kansas
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
Robert Hope
Senate Subcommittee Turns Over UMW Election Reports
The Senate Labor Subcommittee decided to forward its investigative reports on the December 1969 United Mine Workers election to the Justice Department. Tony Boyle defeated Joseph Yablonski in a contested race before Yablonski was murdered. The government seeks to overturn the election amid funds misuse allegations. Final hearings are planned.
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Senate Labor Subcommittee
Justice Department
United Mine Workers
UMW
W. A
Tony”’ Boyle
Joseph A. Yablonski
Japan to assume defense rule on Okinawa reversion
The United States and Japan signed a defense pact setting a July 1 1973 transfer of Okinawa to Japanese control. Japan must have F104J jets ready within six months, deploy 3200 personnel, and complete an air defense missile system with Nike Hercules and Hawk missiles by the reversion date.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Okinawa
Adm
Walter L. Curtis Jr
U. S
Oakuya Kubo
Japanese Defense Agency
Defense Bureau
Israel to Compensate Jerusalem Arabs for Lost Property
Israel announces a plan to pay about 100 million dollars to Jerusalem Arabs who lost property when Israel formed in 1948. Justice Minister Yaacov Shimshon Shapiro said the draft bill seeks compensation for Arabs who left property more than 20 years ago and was submitted to the government for approval.
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Israel
Jerusalem
Yaagov Shimshon Shapiro
State of
Justice Ministry
Israel Shapiro
Extra-Big Bargain on Reynolds Wrap Roll
An advertised offer promotes a 37.5 square foot roll of Heavy Duty Reynolds Wrap with a 10 cent discount. The product is described as oven tempered for flexible strength. The ad emphasizes value and durability for kitchen use.
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Reynolds
Armour Dial, Inc
Clinton
Iowa
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House-Senate
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Rose Anne McPherson
San Diego County
Calif
Joe Hendrix
Georgia
Maj
Charles Stephens
Florida Selective Service System
Stephens
Department of Defense
Selective Service Headquarters
Washington
AIP
Subcommittee
Teenie
Harrison A. Williams, Jr
D-N.j
Judge
Penneys Food Market
Penneys
Fenneys Food Market
U.S.A
Nielsen Coupon Clearing House
Armour
Vienna
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