European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday february 7, 1987 the stars and stripes Hollings Calls for revival of military draft Vaas inc inn Al Ahill to reinstate the Mili tary draft was introduced in inc  on Ali Ursa by sen. Erne Hollings. Who said it is needed As demonstration of american willpower. The measure would again creak a so slim of Regis Talion and classification and would allow inc presi Dent to order inductions into the armed forces. We Hau failed As a people to fairly and equitably distribute the Burden of our nation s  said mailing . Our Volunteer forces Are Sadl unrepresentative of inc society they serve. Over one Quarter of All new recruits Are Black double their nip nning m the population. The number of other minorities is  he said. Conscience tells us thai we need a Cross Seel inn of America in our armed forces. Defense is everybody s business. It   the draft ended in 1973. Even though men stil have to Register when they turn in. After the draft was scrapped Ike military turned to the All Volunteer Force to provide the nation s 2.1 million uniformed personnel. Pentagon officials have said repeatedly in recent Vears thai hey Don t favor a return to the draft the have told Congress they believe the nation can continue to attract enough qualified recruits to avoid a draft if military pay bonuses and other Benefit Are in creased often enough. But hotlinks and other critics of the All Volunteer Force say the draft is Likely to be needed in inc next decade because inc Pool of Young persons available for military service is decreasing. They say demographic analyses indicate that the military is going to have a difficult Lime draw Natl he people it needs Hollings Bill would allow Only a few exemptions. It would permit routine deferments for High school Stu dents until they graduate but not beyond the age of 20. For College students deferments would be granted Only until the end of the semester or if the student was a senior until the end of the school year. Federal workers pay More for health insurance Washington api Federal employees pay More for health insurance than non government Workun pay for in inc general accounting office told con Gress in a report released thursday. Comparing Federal workers Wilhem Plo yees of medium to Large private companies in 1980-85. The Gao an Arm of Congress said the Federal workers kick in a higher share in premiums deductible and coinsurance. According to the Gao All Federal employees pay part of their premiums but in 1985, Only 39percent of private company workers did so. The average private sector contribution thai year was $12 a month for individual coverage 138 for family  comparable figures for Federal work ers were j38 and $70, respectively. All Federal workers enrolled in health insurance programs were subject to do dual Iblis of $150 or More compared with about 20 percent of private ones. Federal workers were More Likely to pay higher coinsurance than those in the private sector. Private senior benefits were More stable than Federal coverage. In 1985, according to the study Feder Al workers were More Likely to be Cov ered for routine physicals hospice care and catastrophic illness. They were less Likely to have coverage for dental Home health and extended care and alcohol and drug abuse treatment Gao said that in 1986-87, after the comparison period used in inc report coverage for hospice care and alcohol and drug abuse treatment were added to All 18 Federal plans studied. The Gao investigation was requested by sen. Ted Stevens a Alaska after the Grace commission named to uncover wasteful governmental practices reported that private sector firm had More Cost effective health plans than the Feder Al government. In a letter to Stevens the Gao said the Grace commission did not provide convincing evidence that Federal cover age was More expensive because the panel did not demonstrate thai private sector benefits were comparable to Feder Al  4 Banks close total for year climbs to 21 b i in Ted press International four Banks were closed thursday one each in Colorado Iowa. Kansas and Texas bringing to 21 the number of closings in he nation so far this year. In Wichita kan., the failure of Boulevard slate Bank with s99 Rollion in assets was a double blow to its president. Robert Mccrath. Fie lost his scat on the state banking Board because Boulevard stale Vas taken Over by a competitor. Sunbelt National Bonk of Dallas which narrow averted insolvency last year was closed by Federal Bank regulators. With assets of $1  million it was the fifth Bank to fail in Texas this year the fourth in eight Days. Slate Bank of Allison in the Iowa Loun of the same name owned by the stale s largest Hank holding com Pany Haw Cyc ban corp was closed by state officials who said Overly Liberal lending policies led to its de Mise. In had assets of $ 17 million. Market National Bank of Denver was closed thurs Day by Robert a Herrmann Deputy comptroller of the currency. The Bank with assets of $9 million was the third to fail in Colorado in 1987. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Feb. 7, 1947 Gen. Joseph t. Mcname. Theater commander said the army in Europe could withstand a further troop Cut of 20.000 men. If it was relieved of responsibility for supervising Austria and providing Refuge for displaced persons. 30 years ago today. Feb. 7, 1957 actor Errol Flynn. An expert on ships and the sea. Won s30,000on a to quiz show the big Surprise and a Chance 10 in for the top prize of is 00.000 20 years ago today ,. A moment for prayer photo president and mrs. Reupen join in prayer for Ameri can hostages and missing Church of England envoy Terr Waile during the National prayer breakfast Wilh the reagans Are  Secretary Elizabeth Dale far left Marcia Coats wife of rep. Daniel coals of Indiana and Rev Billy Graham judge says unfilled papers void Many Chicago divorces feb. 7. 1%7 about 400 workers marched on the communist chinese  later. Threatened in Moscow m u futile attempt to present pro list put runs. To i King  later red guards smashed llu1 Eales of the Smiet embassy in hiking and violence. 10 years ago today. Feb. 7, 1977 Tronald Reagan a1 the conservative political action conference in Washington called for a new Republican party rebuilt on conservative principles and shed of its country club image. Chicago Uhl Abdul 600 peo ele who thought they were divorced May ave another think coming. Circuit judge Benjamin s. Mackoff presiding judge in the Domestic relations division said wednesday that nearly 300 divorces granted in the Las three years could be void because Law yers failed to file the proper transcripts. It May have a hearing on some.1 he said. Thai is because the divorce is not finalised even though the divorce was granted until the transcript is signed by the Jude and filed Vii the  if awyers to Nett if the proper papers. Inc face t on Empl of Colin citations and their clients could face voiding of the divorce decrees he said.  action is part of a series of reforms he initiated last fall to Stream line the divorce court process and to reduce its huge backlog. So far about100 lawyers have asked for Etra Lime to file inc proper transcripts. The judge said divorce cases of Only one of the 18 judges in the division have been reviewed so far. Respondents in divorce actions have 30 Davs after filing of the transcripts to Appeal the ruling he said. The time for appeals should have been closed Bui will remain open until 30 Days after the Iran scripts Are filed the judge said. Ennui inc Hollingswoth one of inc petitioners said she was considering re marriage and was astonished at the news. This is crazy she said. After All i have been through and now