Supreme Court to rule on 18-year-old voting rights
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in October on the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act and aim for an early ruling on the 18-year-old vote before January 1. Four states Texas, Oregon, Idaho, and Arizona face challenges, with the hearing set for October 19 and cases combined.
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U S Unit Accidentally Hit By Their Own Artillerymen
In Saigon a U S artillery fire struck a U S unit during a battle killing two GIs and a Viet Cong defector. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacked Prek Tameak on the capital defense perimeter for a second day. Elsewhere civilians and militiamen died in Binh Phuoc when Viet Cong grenades hit a temple during a village arrival.
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Senate Set Vote On Pullout From Southeast Asia
The Senate plans a crucial vote next Tuesday on a 16 month pullout from Southeast Asia. McGovern Hatfield lead a six hour debate limit on the measure amid wrangling over the 19.2 billion military procurement bill. Debate also touched an anti herbicide amendment by Nelson and a separate all volunteer army draft proposal. Military reports claim Cambodian forces killed 900 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong near Prek Tameak nine miles northeast of Phnom Penh with 400 Communist deaths in the clash.
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Faubus Faces Runoff in Arkansas Governor Race
Arkansas governor candidate Orval Faubus enters a runoff after about 36 percent of the Democratic vote in a seven way field. Dale Bumpers and Joe Purcell contest the other runoff, with Rockefeller dominating the GOP side. Oklahoma sees Carl Albert poised for House speakership after solid primary win while David Hall faces Bryce Baggett in a runoff for governor. Alaska's races show Ted Stevens cruising to renomination and William A. Egan leading the Democratic governor field.
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