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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

3

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.

Methodist Men Meet Tomorrow at Little Mountain Church

The Methodist Men of the North Frederick Charge hold their monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Little Mountain United Methodist Church.

North Frederick Little Mountain United Methodist Church

Callup Table Set as Draft Numbers Drawn

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.

Washington Congress Curtis W. Tarr Selective Service

Senate Shelves Draft Extension Bill to September

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.

Washington Senate Nixon John C. Stennis D-Miss Armed Services Committee Mike Gravel Alaska Mike Mansfield U.S Indochina North Vietnam United States Mansfield House-Senate House Southeast Asia Stennis Congress Gravel

Meeting Postponed and Draft Lottery Details

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.

Boyce Lynwood Lanham Richmond Linwood Holton Larry Sabato Sabato Roanoke Central Shenandoah Valley

General Reports To His New Job At Aberdeen Proving Ground

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.

Aberdeen, Md Samuel W. Koster Americal My Lai Vietnam Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Koster Secretary of the Army Stanley R. Resor Aberdeen Proving Grounds Edwin L. Powell Jr

Nixon to Visit Nursing Home in Nashua New Hampshire

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.

Nixon Nursing Home Washington New England New Hampshire Greenbriar Nursing Home Nashua N.H Julie and David Eisenhower Manchester Minot Island Maine Penobscot Bay George S McGovern South Dakota Henry M. Jackson Birch Bayh Indiana Paul N. McCloskey California Concord

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