Page 20-Thursday, May 8, 1980-The Michigan Daily National Guard brass asserts reserves weak PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI) - The top brass of the nation's National Guard units, in the strongest public appeal they have ever made, charged yester- day that Guard and reserve forces lack the equipment, training aids and per- sonnel they need to meet a military crisis. "Changing these conditions is not only desirable; it is essential," said a resolution adopted by the Adjutants General Association of the United States. THE ASSOCIATION said "one-half the nation's combat power and two- thirds of support capability are main- tained in thereserve forces" but they "receive only five per cent of the total U.S. defense outlays." The statement fell short of describing the guard as being "unable to mobilize MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER An excellent opportunity is avail- able in a modern progressive 500 bed hospital for a Social Worker. 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It said, however, "the reserve component forces of the United States, particularly the Army National Guard and Army Reserves, are not adequately supported." "With the possible exception of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves," the association said, reser- ve forces lack "much of the modern equipment they need . . necessary training aids. . . the administrative support systems and procedures required ... and recruiting and reten- tion incentives provided to the active Army forces." IN A LIST labeled "the Portland resolves," the adjutants general asked that "America's leaders": a Provide conventional armed forces with "effective equipment and training parity with those of our potential ad- versaries; " a Enact a fair system of selective service; Provide air and sea lifts required to move troops and equipment where needed; a Give Guard and reserve forces training aids and devices "they desperately need;" a Provide an air and sea defense system to "protect our country at home and our forces in transit abroad; " a Assure the effectiveness of the nation's industrial base; a Give reserve units full time staf- fing; and, a Develop national policies recognizing and supporting the essen- tial role of the National Guard and reserves. Help prevent birth defects. SUPPORT MARCH OAF DIMES SEN. EDMUND MUSKIE, approved yesterday by the Senate as the new Secretary of State, models a pair of oversized glasses in a novelty store recently. Muskie confirmed as secretary of state (Continued from Page 1) spokesman on foreign policy. The sole vote in the committee again- st the nomination was Helms'. Helms voiced his personal "affec- tion" -for.Muskie, who has been a mem- ber of the committee, on and off, for six years. But the conservative Republican said that "if my brother were in your seat and he had supported the Panama Canal Treaties and SALT II, I would have some problems with his confir- mation." HELMS SAID he cast his vote against Muskie "respectfully and regretfully." During his testimony, Muskie praised a European proposal for the neutralization of Afghanistan and held out hope for settling the hostage crisis in Iran. Muskie also said he intends to be President Carter's principal adviser on foreign policy. Cyrus Vance, who quit the post last month, had lost ground to Zbigniew Brzezinski, the national security adviser. "President Carter has made it clear that he expects me to play this role, and I intend to do so," Muskie said. FOR THE most part, the nominee was treated like an old friend by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on which the Maine Democrat served as a junior and non-controversial member. The chairman, Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho), set the tone with an opening statement that noted 28 of the nation's 56 secretaries of state came from the Senate and 19 of them from the commit- tee. "Most of all, I want to say how proud we are that a member of this commit- tee has been chosen for such an impor- tant role," Church said. The senior Republican, Sen. Jacob Javits of New York, told Muskie "You are running with our colors, so do us proud. "THE ONLY dissonance was sounded by two junior Republicans, Helms and Richard Lugar of Indiana. They raised questions about Carter's foreign policies, but were careful not to challenge their old colleague, Muskie. Helms wound up his questioning by raising his hand to his brow and saluting the nominee. Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho), chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Muskie nomination on the Senate floor. "I can think of no man better equip- ped to pursue the process of con- sultations between the executive and legislative to achieve unity" in American foreign policy, Church said. DEMOCRATIC leader Robert Byrd, noting the problems the nation faces, said, "I know of no man in American better suited to meet these challenges." He added, "Anyone who knows Ed Muskie knows he will be the president's number one foreign policy advisor and will put.his own stamp on America's foreign policy. Muskie's praise for a West European proposal to neutralize Afghanistan seemed to represent a shift from the State Department's cool reserve toward the plan. 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