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      Further increases in authorized levels are expected for other services. (New York Times, November
      14, p. Al4.)

         A twenty-six year old Army National Guard sergeant (a college student) has challenged in court as
      unconstitutional an order that he be trrnsferred with his unit to the Persian Gulf. His suit contends the
      order violates the constitutional provision that Congress, not the President, has the power to declare war
      and furthermore, violates the War Powers Resolution which restricts the President's power to initiate
      military action. (New York Times, November 14, p. Al4.)

         Federal judge denies a request for a temporary restraining order from the twenty-six year old Army
      National Guard sergeant, but says he would hear arguments next month on the serious questions
      presented by the issue. (Washington Post, November 14, p. A24.)

      ---U. S. Marines will conduct their first amphibious assault exercises in the Persian Gulf since the crisis
      began. (New York Times, November 14, p. AlS.)

November 14
         Wednesday--- President Bush appears to have turned back the movement for a special session of
      Congress by assuring lawmakers that he would consult with them before using force. (New York Times,
      November 15, p. Al.)

         Secretary of Defense Cheney authorizes call-up of up to 72,500 additional reservists raising to
      125,000 the number of reservists who can be called to active duty for the Persian Gulf crisis. (New
      York Times, November 15, p. Al8.)

         Efforts to convene an Arab summit in order to avert war in the Persian Gulf appear to collapse when
      Saudi Arabia says it will not attend such a meeting unless Iraq agrees to withdraw from Kuwait. (New
      York Times, November 15, p. Al 8.)

         Iraq criticizes U.S. Marine amphibious assault exercise saying it is provocative and proves that U.S.
      is preparing for war. (New York Times, November 15, p. Al 8.)

         Turkish leader discounts idea that Turkey would be used as a second front in a war against Iraq.
      U.S. has been permitted to place 14 F-ill fighterlbombers at an air base in Southern Turkey. 100,000
      of Turkey's 650,000 member military have been deployed to the mountainous border with Iraq. (New
      York Times, November 15, p. Al 8.)


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