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On Jan. 23, 1997, Madeleine Albright was sworn into office as the first female U.S. secretary of state.

President Jimmy Carter granted an unconditional pardon to men who dodged the military draft during the Vietnam War on this day in history, Jan. 21, 1977.

17 people had applied to fill the vacant District 3 seat after Steve Padilla's election to the Legislature

The city began accepting applications last month from those interested in serving the remaining two years of the term held by Councilmember Steve Padilla, who was elected to the Legislature in November

Retaining the draft, a hallmark of American war since the Civil War, is of questionable practical value. A recent commission report recommended requiring women to register for Selective Service, the foundation of the draft. But from a practical and ethical standpoint many find the notion of drafting women to serve in front-line combat units abhorrent. Beyond that, though, the proposed universal draft makes little sense from an operational perspective.

As each year comes to a close, it’s typical for The Daily News to take a look back and remember the top stories and events of the year just past.

Looking backward

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Jasper native is the newest appointment to the U.S. Selective Service System for the State of Indiana.

<p>Kyrsten Sinema's surprise announcement of her departure from the Democratic Party puts her in the ranks of eleven modern independent senators who, whatever their individual politics, were often unconcerned with being team players. </p>