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uscha, Julius. Should there be amnesty for the war resister? New York times
magazine, December 24, 1972: 6-7, 14-17.
Thorough and dispassionate discussion of the question of amnesty.
Etridge, John C. Amnesty: a brief historical overview. Multilith No. 72-35F,
Congressional Research Service, February 28, 1972. 34 p.
A discussion of the kinds of amnesty granted to those who resisted
military service, rebelled against the U.S. Government, or similarly
resisted duly constituted authority throughout American history. Examines
such episodes from the 18th century through the Vietnam conflict: who
promulgated amnesties, why they were used, who received amnesty, and how
the circumstances differed from conflict to conflict.
----- -Amnesty for draft evaders and others: pros and cons and possible compromises.
Multilith No. 72-97F, Congressional Research Service, April 19, 1972. 7 p.
Hersh, Seymour. Yanks in Sweden: deserters eye citizenship. Chicago tribune,
October 29, 1972: 4, Section 1B.
How the courts are treating draft dodgers and deserters. U.S. news and world
report, January 15, 1973: 26-27.
Thorough summary of most recent statistical data on Selective Service
law violations, indictments, and prosecutions and military desertions.
Includes a breakdown by foreign country and examination of recent court
policies in sentencing of draft evaders and deserters.
Isaacs, Stephen D., and Getler, Michael. "Test case" deserter returns, wins
bid to stay in N.J. area. Washington post, March 25, 1972: A2.
Examines case of a deserter who lived abroad for several years and
returned to the United States to face prosecution.
Jury, Mark. The underground army of "deserters." Washington post, Parade
magazine, January 28, 1973.
Life and problems of military deserters who are fugitives within
the United States.
Kesler, Bruce N. Amnesty' Is it "the abdication of legal authority?" Freedom
at issue, March-April 1973: 13-14, 16.
Argues that unconditional amnesty would represent a dangerous weakening
of governmental authority and would only open the way toward future shirking
of obligations and disregard for law.
Kilmer, Richard. They can't come home again. Christianity and crisis, v. 30,
December 14, 1970: 274-77.
The plight of American draft evaders and military deserters in Canada,
with special emphasis on philosophical issues and the philosophical problems
involved in their actions.
Knight , Leavi t:t A., Jr. Thn nneH t y <Iul''eti n fo ( r dr fit (V (Ie r : (r they i1l t h'
F;lne?7 Ame i r lenni l Ieg Ion m;y;agmii+, Miy I 2: 1Y, 1T/,
Takes a stand against aun:sty, noting that the category of draifL evaders
and military deserters can be divided into two categories: those who refuse
to serve out of belief and those who use religious, moral, or political beliefsas excuses to cover up personal difficulties or criminal behavior.
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