Word: civilianizes
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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More important, Juxon-Smith showed no signs of returning the government to civilian rule, as he had originally promised...
Both promised a quick return to civilian rule. The most likely leader of any such return is Siaka Stevens, 62, who was named Prime Minister after the country's elections in 1967 but held the job for only ten minutes before the army officers deposed him. Stevens, who has been in exile in nearby Guinea, may well have had a part in encouraging the "sergeants' coup...
...they report for duty next month, most of the 24,500 reservists just called to active military service will be facing no small battle on the home front. During tours that can last as long as two years, spartan soldiers' pay will have to be stretched to cover civilian responsibilities. Yet a fortunate few will be able to count on a financial ally: U.S. businesses that sense a duty to their duty-bound employees...
Though the practice is by no means widespread, many companies are helping their former weekend warriors with financial aid, including substantial supplementary pay. Among the leaders is Sears, Roebuck & Co., whose called-up family men can count on receiving the difference between service pay and 75% of their civilian salary for at least four years. Even unmarried draftees who have been with the company for at least 16 weeks, go to induction with an extra week...
Among many companies that are concerned about the economic gap between business and the barracks is Standard Oil of New Jersey, which offers a flat two months' induction pay plus 50% of the difference between service and civilian pay for married men as long as they are on active duty. Atlanta-based Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. pays a 100% differential for up to six months, while Dow Chemical men go off to war with a check for up to two months' pay. Western Electric pro vides full differential pay for the first three months of active...