History of mandatory service from Moses to modern draft lottery
AP recounts the long history of conscription from biblical drafting of Israelite warriors to England and colonial militia to Lincoln era drafts. It details the 1917 World War I birth of the modern draft with serial numbers and lotteries, the 1940 Selective Training and Service Act, Pearl Harbor era expansions, and postwar continuation.
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Washington
Moses
Egypt
Jehovah
Children of Israel
Israel
Aaron
U.S
England
John Smith
Virginia
George Washington
Congress
United States
Lincoln
New York City
Newton D. Baker
Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
Pearl Harbor
Western Hemisphere
Woman found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in journalist husband murder
Bianca Dunnington, 39, German immigrant, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the June 12 shooting of her husband Robert J. Dunnington, editor of the Sussex-Surry Tribune. Jury urged no punishment but judge ordered a sentencing delay for a background report. The case stemmed from a drunken dispute as Dunnington was shot through a locked door. medical examiner recorded high alcohol levels.
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Bianca Dunnington
Ligon L. Jones
Dunnington
Wilkins Talks Ecuador at Winchester FBLA Meeting
James R. Wilkins of Winchester spoke to the Future Business Leaders of America at James Wood High School on Ecuador and Ambato as Winchester's sister city. He showed slides of Quito Guayaquil Ambato and Banos and compared economic and political systems with the United States and other nations.
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James R. Wilkins
Winchester
Ecuador
Ambato
Business Leaders of America
James Wood High School
Quito
Guayaquil
Andean
and _ Banos
Oriente
Amazon River
America
Mr. Wilkins
Central
South America
Wilkins
Western
Russia
China
Bonnie Luttrell
Future Business Leaders of America
Pam Seabright
Rebecca Whitlock
Barbara
Richard
FBLA
Rudel to Debut Turandot in Venice and Kennedy Center Plans
Julius Rudel, director of the New York City Opera, will open the Venice season at Teatro Fenice on December 12 conducting a new Turandot. Settings are by Beni Montressor. He plans to bring the production to the United States for Kennedy Center openings in Washington in fall 1971.
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Venice
Washington
New York
Julius Rudel
New York City Opera Company
Teatro Fenice
Puccini
Beni Montressor
Rudel
United States
Kennedy Center
Hints From Heloise on Quick Fixes and Helpers
A compact column of reader tips on improvised repairs and space saving hacks. Girdle supporters replace broken bra eyes, bandage tape folds ease removal, cottages cheese cartons saved for freezer storage, travel time tricks, tension rods mounting without fixtures, and doorway ironing solutions.
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Heloise
P. Salvatore
Election May Answer Some Political Questions
A Richmond special election for the State Senate tests realignment pressures after Linwood Holton's governor win. Candidates Pollard Wilder Crowe Corbett pursue votes with Wilder as first black candidate in the chamber since Reconstruction. Pollard signals veteran resilience while Crowe seeks Republican gains in the 3rd District.
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
Virginia
Senate
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Fred G. Pollard
Merrill M. Crowe
Lawrence Douglas Wilder
Linwood Corbett
Pollard
Wilder
Holton
Democratic Party
Recon
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Allsmetiye
Wilkins Development Corp
ShoeCenter Stores
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester Savings & Loan Assn
Shenandoah College
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Ferrum College National Alumni Assoc
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Assoc
Apple Blossom Festival
Arter
Thorne S. Ford
John E. Mackin
Ruby
Evee
Margene Hustus
Moscow
Ln A
Crusade For Voters
Crowe
Republican Party
S. Braddock St
Handley
SSAA
Maverick
Ford
Travel Center
W. Piccadilly St
Northwest Airlines
Mary Brown
Cheryl Mongan
Torino
P.O
Dearborn
Michigan
Lamar Sloan Ford, Inc
Valley Ave
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