Punch Card Voting Trial Returns Early Results
In Braintree a new punch card system processed 6,427 of 17,000 registered voters using a stylus. The count finished in about 123 minutes at Sigma Instruments with 44 damaged ballots causing delays. Officials said the system could cut costs versus standard machines and noted state lawmakers may allow broader use.
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Harness Making Becomes Fun For Rural Housewife
Taylor Ridge, DL AP report details Mrs Marvin Oak 37 a Rock Island County farmer wife and mother of two boys who teaches herself harness making after receiving a leather tooling kit six years ago She runs a basement workshop and plans about 35 weekly hours In interview she says she is almost the only female harness maker she knows and that the craft is not difficult despite initial surprise from customers
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Reactions Vary To Voting Act Supreme Court Ruling
Southern officials voiced mixed responses after the Supreme Court upheld Congress power to suspend literacy tests and place federal registrars in some states. Governors Sanders of Georgia and Moore of North Carolina urged compliance, while others warned of consequences for state rights and noted ongoing legal considerations.
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Cub Scouts Tour La Porte Planetarium Visit
Cub Scout Packs 2 1 4 and 10 from Pack 255 toured the La Porte High School planetarium. The solar system was explained by La Fore a science teacher. Accompanying adults included Mrs. Darlene Adams Mrs. Dave Transon Mrs. L J Doyle Mrs. F D Crouse Mrs. M E Kilough and Mr and Mrs Oscar Ingram Jr.
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Memorial sculpture asked for at Intercontinental Airport
The Ftbdiston Chamber of Commerce executive committee asks the City Council to erect a sculpture or fountain at the new Intercontinental Airport to honor U S Representative Albert Thomas who died February 15. University Place Kelly Olive of Baytown will act in New Mexico State Universitys Othello this week at the university theater. He is a 1965 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and the son of Mr and Mrs B E Olive of 1504 Alabama.
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