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Draft changes loom for Selective Service system overhaul
Washington reports indicate a Nixon administration push toward a revamped draft with a possible shift to a volunteer force. Project Volunteer aims to reduce draft reliance, raise pay, and consider a lottery to select draftees, while Congress weighs feasibility and timing. The piece notes historical context and growing opposition to the draft amid Vietnam War tensions.
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F. Edward Hebert
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