States cut age of majority reshape laws and rights
A wide survey shows at least 33 states set the age of majority at 18 or 19, affecting wills contracts and lawsuits. Lawmakers cite 26th Amendment momentum and youth voting shifts, while drinking rules and jury service vary by state and date. Illinois officials indicate juror rules clash with new ages.
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Maricopa County
Arizona
California
U.S
Associated Press
Tennessee
Kentucky
New Jersey
Kirkwood Offers Four New Vocational Programs Openings
Kirkwood Community College seeks applicants for four of five new vocational programs for the fall. Only the registered inhalation therapists program is full. Food service, industrial and wholesale marketing, vocational keypunching, and computer operation face low enrollment despite advisory support and market demand.
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Kirkwood Community College
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City
G. W. Eddings
State Department
Kirkwood
James Miller
Miller
New Zealand Sells First Bulk Maize Export to Taiwan
Wellington reports the first bulk maize export from New Zealand totaling 7 000 tons has been sold to Taiwan. The deal marks a milestone in NZ agriculture and trade with Asia.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Taiwan
Deportation of American Nazi Leader George Rockwell
Ten years ago British authorities deported American Nazi party leader George Rockwell to the United States. He had faced charges and was removed after diplomatic discussions with the U.K. government.
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George Rockwell
U.S
Snake tripped by hot wires at WHMI transmitter
Howell Michigan UPI reports a four foot grass snake attempted to court a jumble of wires at WHMI transmitter. The resulting shorted 500 watt station interrupted a public opinion phone in. The snake was killed by the hot wires.
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Howell
Mich
UPI
WHMI
Ann Bignell
Dole says McGovern ticket doomed after Shriver pick
Republican national chairman Bob Dole asserts McGovern will lose in November even after nominating Sargent Shriver to replace Eagleton. He calls the McGovern Shriver ticket elitist and out of touch with American sentiment.
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Washington
Couple Arrested for Bathing in Fountain
An Argentine man and an Italian woman were jailed in Burgos Spain after being arrested for bathing nude in a downtown fountain. They claimed the act was part of a premarital cleansing ritual. Mario Alberto Sosa 32 and Marina Barrioso 30 face public indecency charges awaiting trial.
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Burgos
Spain
UPI
Mario Alberto Sosa
Marina Barrioso
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Illinois
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Ogilvie
Chattanooga
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Robert Graham
Maine
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Chicago
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Food Service
By Jimmy Hatlo
Sust
Probia
Snake
Shriver Slate
Sears
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Sears, Roebuck and <2
Cedar Rapids
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