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Large Turnout Vital

Due to the rapidly approaching floor battles
a large turnout has been deemed vital for the
Emergency Convocation to Repeal the Draft,
scheduled for March 17, from 9:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in
Washington D.C. Organized by the National
Council to Repeal the Draft and "Wednesdays
in Washington to End the Draft in 1971," the
purpose of the Emergency Convocation is to
organize Congressional visits to inform
members of Congress of citizen opposition to
the draft.

Beginning this Wednesday and continuing
until final Congressional action on the draft,
lobbying assistance will be available before one
calls on his Senators and Representatives. A
legislative briefing will be held every
Wednesday, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the
Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Avenue,
N.E. in Washington, D.C.

This year provides the best chance in 20
years to prevent extension of the President's
authority to induct young men. Not only have
public polls shown a majority favor a volunteer
army, but the Administration has asked for a
two-year extension rather than the usual
four-year extension. Support has been lined up
among conservative and liberal members of
Congress for the Gates Commission proposal
for a volunteer army.