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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1969
Page
1
Washington (UPI) prints a dated roster listing the sequence of induction by birthdate with daily counts from May to December. It also notes an alphabet rule to break ties for identical birthdates, assigning letters A to Z to last names across 26 groups.
Washington UPI report notes 15 committee members protested the first U S draft lottery in 27 years by declining to participate or drawing with a peace sign. Joan Sanders of Tacoma was the only long haired member. A member read a statement criticizing the exclusion of two delegates from events and tour access.
Rates listed for home delivery in Tucson by carrier at 6T per inch or 378.08 per car, Avio Route at 2.20 monthly or 26.40 yearly, outside Tucson 50 cents per week or 2.20 monthly, and state and outside Arizona postables with 2.75 monthly or 33 per car and 3.25 monthly or 39 per car. Published daily by Citizen Publishing Company. second class postage paid in Tucson Arizona.
Washington UPI explains how the draft lottery affects 18 to 27 year olds. It clarifies that 18 year olds are not drafted next year, those turning 19 in 1970 may be called in 1971, and that deferments do not grant a second lottery chance.
David Eisenhower son-in-law of President Nixon ranks in the upper one twelfth of draftable males after his birthdate March 31 was drawn as No 30 in the lottery selecting 366 days.
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