Discussed are the necessity of ERA; its affect on combat service, states' rights, husband's support duty, alimony, custody and support of children in a divorce, "protective labor standards laws" applying to women only, and property rights of married women, especially homemakers; and whether a state legislature may rescind an original…

Professional opportunities in health education are plentiful within the Department of Defense Dependent School System. (MB)

Judgments of 126 military instructors on 129 candidate skills were factor analyzed to identify the basic cognitive skills soldiers must possess before entering the Army. Results suggest that for all occupational specialties studied, skills related to the learning process are as crucial as academic skills for successful training course completion.…

The results of the analyses of variance indicate that differences exist among the examined Air Force specialties on four VPI scales; realistic intellectual self-control, and status. These results might be considered by school, college, and military counselors in their vocational counseling of prospective and enlisted airmen. (Author)

Advances the theory that the syllables internal structure and laws governing its productivity permit a new perspective of the contrastive analysis of the Italian and French systems. (DS)

Article originally appeared in Vigilance'', NATO's Fifteen Nations supplement on SHAPE and Allied Commands Europe, August-September 1971. Article in French and English versions

Reports the results of a May, 1970 survey of 430 high school students' attitudes toward age restrictions affecting such areas as voting, armed forces, movie attendance, driving, confidential medical care, marriage, etc. (AJ)

Professional counselors have a crucial role to play in draft counseling by helping to establish a Draft Information Center, by training and supervising students and faculty as draft counselors, and by serving as a referral source for individuals needing further counseling. (Author)

Pro and con views are expressed by placement directors from two colleges who recently used this approach. Both suggest careful consideration, and consultation with student council before deciding to try approach at other institutions. (CJ)

Alexander, the first Black Secretary of the Army, discusses fair employment practices for minorities in the U.S. armed services and holds that the Army and the Air Force provide far more opportunities at the leadership levels than do the Navy and the Marine Corps. Korb, of the Defense Department, responds. (GC)

The Armed Forces' Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs make a substantial contribution to the mental readiness and physical fitness of service personnel. An adequate MWR program will have a positive impact on recruitment and retention. (JN)

The Navy's recreation program has improved its financial posture by generating a certain percentage of income from fees and charges within the recreation program. Other nonmilitary recreation programs could benefit from similar marketing techniques. (JN)

Advises that young people should be helped to a clearer understanding of how the Selective Service System works and the options for satisfying a military obligation. (JD)