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Volunteer Army

Mr. Tower is a strong
supporter of the volunteer
army and expressed the hope
that "every effort will be made
to make it work."

When asked about tax
legislation at the national level
for 1973, he said he
anticipated no tax increases or
extensive tax reform.

"We need a ceiling on
spending to prevent tax rises,
but the Gross National Product
should be pushed as high as the
genius of the American people
can push it," he said.

Mr. Tower views European
currency flotation as a short
term arrangement which will
ultimately become a more
flexible system.