March 24, 1981 (vol. 91, iss. 140) • Page Image 3
…Senator introduces draft legislation WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Ernest Hollings (D- S.C.) introduced legislation yesterday to reinstate the military draft, saying the all-volunteer approach not only has failed to muster enough troops but discriminates against minorities and the poor. Hollings' bill would establish a draft with severely limited deferments and exemptions. Young men aged 18 to 22 would be required to serve nine months of ac- tive se...…