Change Would Hurt Party System in Electoral Reform Debate
Washington reports the Lodge plan to divide electoral votes by state popular share, replacing the all or nothing method. Proponents say it reflects actual votes and prevents presidents with smaller national popular tallies. Opponents warn it would reshape party strength, potentially breaking Southern Democratic dominance and benefiting both major parties with partial state wins.
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Sunday Horoscope by Stella Sunday Feb 5
Born today you can command the world by using your talents in arts or life. Men should pursue writing producing or composing while women should avoid daydreams and act on ambitions for a dramatic career. Self confidence grows as you progress and public acknowledgment follows successful plans.
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Proportionate Electoral Vote Plan Sparks Two Party Debate
The piece surveys support and objections to a proportional electoral votes system. Proponents say it would energize the two major parties and dilute one party dominance, while opponents warn it could multiply parties, weakening the binary system and promoting proportional representation, reminiscent of France.
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Runoff system to secure a presidential majority
Opinion argues that multiparty elections produce weak coalitions under proportional representation and favors a runoff where the top two candidates face off to guarantee a majority. The author contends the runoff yields a clearer, decisive governments. Press distributed by United Features Syndicate.
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Bakers fill Blodgett Hospital maternity ward in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Blodgett Hospital’s maternity ward welcomed three Bakers. Two Mrs Shirley Bakers gave birth to sons and Mrs Emily Baker was a patient. None of the Bakers are related.
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Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds Listing Local Property Transfers
Courthouse records show numerous warranty deeds transferring lots and blocks among individuals and developers in Amarillo and surrounding subdivisions. Named grantors include Evelyn Baker H Little Margaret Wheatley J R Lawrence J V DeSautell and others with grantees such as G B Carthen Frank McKinney Henry Pitcock Sampson Demon seron Ralph Bryan Eliza beth Travis Mervin Jackson Patton Tom Pitts Fred L Radcliff Glen SPrank Wilkinson Construction Co and Barron Huse. Transfers cover U Anchor subdivision Glenwood Wolflin Park University Heights Country Club District Denver Heights Ridgemere and other neighborhoods. Additional entries list heirs spouses and partial instrument identifiers.
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G. B. Carthen
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H. Little
Frank McKinney
San Jacinto Heights
U Anchor Development Co
Henry Pitcock
Herman Edward Mooring
Cecil L. Humphrey
Jack G. Cooke
Humphreys Highland
Margaret Wheatley
Sampson Demerson
University Heights
Paul H. Chaney
M. Offutt
J R. Lawrence
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Gerald Neil Harvey
Mervin Jackson Patton
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Tom Pitts
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W. Townsend Pheiffer
Fred L. Radcliff
China's mung bean becomes wartime American crop center
The mung bean, famed for sprouts in chop suey, gained commercial importance as an American wartime crop, grown almost exclusively in Oklahoma amid World War II.
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