Students See 18 Vote as Political Power
Nancy Gilbert reports on a survey of college and high school students reacting to the voting age drop to 18. Most see potential impact on national politics, with 84.5 percent approving and 67.9 percent predicting influence, while others warn youth unprepared or easily swayed. Many plan to register at 18 and favor candidates who share their views over party loyalty.
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Nancy Gilbert
Gilbert Youth Service
Hey
United States
Charles Shuster
State College
Jean Spillane
Belleville
N.J
Rick Hetherington
Ing
Tom Change
Kathy Stover
Columbus
Logan
Utah
Ohio
Judy Kalan
Burgh
N.Y
Mary Beakon
Bedford
Iowa
Port
Barbara Watson
Los Angeles
Calif
Hugh Richardson
Tucson
Bob Swift
Town
Teens on Wheels: Power steering issues and engine woes
In letters from readers, Turned Off reports power steering that stiffens at slow speeds and shakes with bumps, suspecting a loose fan belt. Dear Mike answers that the belt is slipping and should be tightened. Dear Miffed asks about a 1970 Maverick idling rough, emitting black smoke, and fuel economy of 16 mpg, with no fix yet from Ford dealers or carb experts.
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Mike
Ford
Mike Lamm
P.O
Stockton
Calif
Lack of Walkway Cited in Petition 1
The Cedar Rapids city council received a petition signed by 149 residents alleging no pedestrian walkway on Forty second street west of Kennedy High School. The petition cites heavy traffic and requests corrective action to improve student safety.
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Forty-second
Kennedy High
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Forty-second Street
Open Spaces Grant Awarded Coralville
Congress man Fred Schwengel announced that Coralville received a 13000 open spaces grant from HUD to add parking picnic shelters a ball field two tennis courts and complete phase three of the spark walk system. An unusual item is noted by a wanted ad.
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Washington
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Coralville
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Schwengel
Fat Overweight Udvinex Ad From All May's Drug Stores
An old advertisement promotes Gdtinex and Odvinex weight loss products claiming no drugs, no starvation, and easy swallowing. It touts 12 years of use across the county, lists prices 325 dollars and 5.25 for large economy size, and offers a money back guarantee via the druggist. Sold by All May's Drug Stores at 215 Second St Mall.
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ALL May's Drug Stores
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