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Draft registration bill rouses old passions in Congress
Washington advocates and opponents clash as House and Senate move toward renewing male draft registration for 18 to 26 year olds. CARD leader Duane Shank argues strong public reaction favors opposition while supporters cite manpower needs and national defense. White House lukewarm to the measure and Brown letter stress better mobilization processing over rapid registrations.
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Washington
UPI
Duane Shank
Shank
CARD
Committee Against Registration
House
Senate Armed Services Committees
Senate Armed Services
David Landau
American Civil Liberties Union
Senate
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
George McGovern
D-Sd
Sam Nunn
White House
Carter
Barry Lynn
United Church of Christ
Senate Committee
Defense
Harold Brown
Brown
Jimmy