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The Daily Capital News from Jefferson City, Missouri • Page 13

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DAILY CAPITAL NEWS. JtHtnon City, Ma. Thufsdiy. MirA I Strange partners Farmer Tadeusz Siusarz takes his tame boar along when he goes hunt- ing in the forests near Trzebiatow, Boiling proposes 'fair' Poland. Siusarz has hunting dogs, but says he prefers to hunt with the boar.

(AP Photo) By JON COZEAN WASHINGTON When Missouri's Rep. Richard Boll- ing (D, 5th) last week intro- duced a new proposal to re- form the National Selective Service Act, he cited an old present draft sys- tem is unfair. "The bill I have intro- duced," sail Boiling, "should provide the nation with a draft law that, is just and fair to our young men a condi- tion that does not exist now." While Boiling's bill is similar in many respects to one introduced earlier by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D, and Rep.

Frank Thompson Jr. (D, N. the Mjssourian's proposal would: (1) Employ a random- sampling, or lottery, system to obtain draftees; 2 Standardize deferment policies to replace "the present patch work of un- fair rulings among the 4,084 a Selective Service boards; (3) i bona fide student deferments rather than exemptions; (4) Require that 19-year- old men be called first; (5) Allow registrants to consult a lawyer of their own choosing when appearing be- fore draft boards; (6) Prohibit the use of the draft as punishment for pro- testers; and (7) Authorize a study to determine the feasibility of substituting non military work, such as in a domestic Peace Corps, for those who object to military service. While recognizing that the present Selective Service law does not expire until 1971, Boiling believes the problem of the draft should not be de- ferred. Such a position has wide support in Washington.

Pointing to the "unfairness and capriciousness of the draft," President Nixon has ordered a complete review oC present conscription policies. Although the findings of that-study are not expected until later this month, it is known that the Nixon ad- ministration may be will- ing to support the use of a lottery system to select draftees even before the end of war in Vietnam. Such a reform, and others, have long been advocated by In speech two years ago at' Rockhurst College in Kan- sas City, Gov. Warren E. Hearnes criticized "the basic inequities" in the present conscription law.

Such a sentiment was also voiced early last year by former Sen. Edward V. Long (D), who proposed an Ombudsman to deal with the 'Selective Service System. "The Ombudsman." said Long, "would at least give all responsible and legitimate grievances a fair hearing." Proposals to reform or eventually eliminate the draft were later supported by Sen. Thomas F.

Eagletoh 1 CD) and former Rep. Thomas Cur-, tis (R, 2nd) -'during their -race for the Missouri senate sefct last year. Since coming, to -Wash- ington, Eagleton has become a co-sponsor of 'Sen; Ken- nedy's bill to vCmploy a lot- tery system for. the selection draftees. While some lawmakers are opposed to the draft per se, the majority believe that some form of the draft must be re- tained to furnish the manpow- er needed for present U.

S. military commitments. Thus, most criticism of the draft has been directed against the present method of selection. problem of equity arises because the armed forces do not need all the men between 18 arid 25 who are eligible for Jhe' draft. Under young men are subject to a complex system whereby lo- cal draft boards register, classify, defer, grant ap- peals, reclassify, examine, reject, or induct draftees un- der policies that vary widely throughout the nation.

Because there are no uni- form deferment standards, a person drafted by one board may have been passed over by another board. Those with the necessary financial resources are some- times able to avoid the draft by enrolling in colleges to ob- tain an educational de- ferment. Others have resorted to marriage. And since the U. S.

in- volvement in Vietnarn, some 50,000 young Americans have fled the country to escape the draft, while more than 1,000 others have preferred federal jails to Vietnam. Those draftees who do end up in Vietnam face a greater battle of survival. "Draftees account for less than two out of every 10 military men." said Sen. Ken- nedy, "but they account for aws four out of every 10 Arrjnj combat deaths in Vietnam." Such facts' are not lost on many i a young draftees, "who are often reduced to three griiri choices: Find the money to get into college, 'flee to Can- ada, or duty in Vietnam. While Rep.

Boiling contends that his bill may not solve the problems of the draft, he be. lieves it will at least bute the. military burden more fairly among young men. GET YOUR NATIONALLY ADVERTISED POLAROID CAMERA NOW AT 428 Madison Dial 635-4159 World news briefs North, South Korean, troops clash in demilitarized zone PAKMUNJOM. Korea ported since the allied-airlift ex- North and South Korean ercise Focus Retina ended forces clashed on the demilita- rized zone today for the first time in six days, and both sides exchanged charges at an armis- tice commission meeting here, aimed to start a No casualties were reported.

North Korea said 10 South Ko-i TOKYO (AP) Three opposi- reui soldiers attacked its forces tion parties boycotted the Japa- March 20. There were five fire- fights during the nine-day war games, which North Korea had denounced as provocation new war. the truce zone, firing "several thousand rounds of heavy and light machine-gun fire." It said South Korea later brought up a number of tanks. U.S. James Air Force Maj.

Gen. Diet today, trying to para- lyze the parliament in protest against bill pushed through committee by the ruling Liber- opened the meeting and let the bill be approved despite the op- ponents' pushing and shoving, thn the opposition swarmed around and tried to prevent him from leaving the room. Hosoda was rescued by uni- formed Diet guards, but the So- cialists, Japan's leading opposi- tion party, promised "physical resistance" if the LDP tries to convene the Diet. LONDON (AP) An armed gang stole diamonds, other gems and cash today tentatively valued at more than 5500,000 B. Knapp of the U.N.

ernment) parties demanded rom the vault of a i Brothers, that the bill to increase railway! one of Britain's leading mer-: chant bankers. i al-Democratic party. The Socialist, Democratic So- cialist and Komeito (Clean Command, said a South Korean report indicated the North Ko- reans fired 800 rounds of ma- chine-gun and small arms am-j railroading of the bill munition at a guard post, start- committet Tuesday fcg a fire and destroying a tow- and other buildings. Knapp proposed an on-the- fares be killed and said their boycott would continue until the through is ex- plained. The Transportation Commit-' epot investigation by a joint ob- tee meeting turned into a shov- eerver team, but the North Ko- reans rejected this as a "cover- It was the first firefight re- ing match as opposition ben tried to block approval of! the measure.

The committee; chairman, Kichizo Hosoda, A spokesman said the four men apparently broke in soon after the office cleaners ar- rived. Then as each member of the staff arrived, he or she was tied up with nylon stockings and adhesive tape. The manager was forced to open the vault at gunpoint, and the raiders cleared the safes of precious stones- and money. The gang drove away about 9:00 a.m., at the height of the morning rush hour. ti VATICAN CITY (AP) --Pope: Paul VI announced the estab- lishment of million dollar; Vatican development fund for Latin America today.

The fund will be set up with' the Inter-American Develop- 1 NEW YORK (AP)--Comedian! To cancel the'-Tonight' Bank. The money will Lewis apologizes for joke on TV Lewis has "openly, pub- Ecly and humbly" apologized for having broadcast a ques- tionable joke about Mississippi. Broadcasting Co. apologize for Lewis' comment made Mondayj night on the "Tonight" show. on which Mr.

Lewis is an infre-jcome from the sale of property quent guest, would, we feel, bei owned by the Vatican in Paris. meaningless. The first million dollars will "However, WDAM-TV this, be used to spur agricultural de- Smorning notified the National velopment in Colombia, which officials, led by Gov. i Broadcasting Co. that it is can-, Pope Paul visited last year.

The John Bell Winiams, had de-iceling the regular Tuesday night'Pope announced establishment 1 manded that the National Lewis Show immediately, i of the fund at his weekly gener-i audience today, the second! "This is Mr. Lewis' own pro- anniversary of his encyclical; gramm and the cancellation isjPopolorum Progessio 'On the: our way of letting NBC and Development of Peoples i. The: Lewis, host for the show in' Jerr Lewis know that he is no fund will be named the Popolo- the absence of Johnny Carson, I longer welcome in the television rum Progressio Fund. told his audience Tuesday night: "Last night we did a joke which I suspect, in reflecting, wasn't j- terribly funny and we did offend' some of our friends in sippi. "I openly, publicly and bly apologize.

That certainly was not my intention 1 Lewis reportedly commented on the Monday night program that while flying to New York he had used the rest room over Mississippi, fulfilling a long- standing ambition. Despite the apology. WDAM- TV in Hattiesburg. an- nounced today canceling the Jerry Lewis Show Imme- diately. "We feel that the oral part of his last night would have been acceptable had Mr.

Lewis not cast doubt on his sin- cerity by a careless gesture at the end of his remarks," WDAM-TV vice president and general manager Marvin Reu- ben said. Reuben said the station, an KBC affiliate, apologized to the "people of Mississippi Tor Mr. Lewis' unwarranted statement concerning Mississippi. viewing homes of south Missis-: sippi." AUTO RtPAIR MONEY ilMSfCCTWN Read News-Tribune Want Ads Daily THRIFTY FINANCE YOUR ONIY AUTHORIZED Kitchenflid Dishwasher Dealer SALES A SERVICE Becker Evers APPLIANCE CO. R.

Rlrh C0 VOTE FOR Mrs. Raymond Jett (Frances) COUNCILMAN FOUTH WARD Frances Jett is active church and edu- cational Ai life-long resident of Jefferson City -wi the problems of the comm-jnity i help to soive them. VOTE FOR FRANCES JETT SPECIAL GIFTS and GOOD THINGS FOR Prices Good at TGY On the Jefferson Plaza HIDE-A-PAN DRESS PANTIES JELLY BIRD EGGS knit and Boutfe tnttk. 5-10. Sparkling sugar ef vsnws ond JoYors wlh jelly ttnlw! Irijlit mi loaf fw ft, ounj ton screen printed joleen in matiti prints.

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