1972 Draft Lottery Numbers Released in Washington
The calendar style update lists lottery numbers by month from January to December 1972. It shows numerous numbers assigned to dates across months with names and places omitted in the OCR.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
3
The calendar style update lists lottery numbers by month from January to December 1972. It shows numerous numbers assigned to dates across months with names and places omitted in the OCR.
The Methodist Men of the North Frederick Charge hold their monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Little Mountain United Methodist Church.
Washington AP reports nearly two million men turning 19 this year have draft lottery numbers today with suspense lingering for some. If Congress restarts authority, callups could begin next year per a table established after 1952 birthdays were assigned priority numbers by lot. Draft calls this year are well below last year.
The Senate delayed action on Nixon's compromise draft extension through September 13. A filibuster looms as Sen. Gravel blocks a quick 16 hour debate, while Mansfield urges full Indochina policy debate before any action. The plan includes a two year extension and a $2.4 billion pay raise for volunteers.
A Wednesday council meeting in Boyce was postponed. Virginia Gen. Lewis A. Pick notes draft calls may fall. most in the 100s face uncertainty. The selective service lottery process is described with capsule draws and dates, while regional youth councils are approved to involve diverse youth in policy making.
Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Koster, once commander of the Americal Division during My Lai, reports to his new post as deputy commanding general and chief of staff at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He was reduced from major general for not adequately investigating the killings. He replaces Brig. Gen. Edwin L. Powell Jr. An honor guard fired on duty to greet him.
President Nixon planned a New England weekend including a stop at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Nashua New Hampshire described as a model for elderly care. He travels with Mrs Nixon and family to Manchester then Nashua before weekend at Minot Island Maine.
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