Iowa debate on 18 to 20 voting impact in 1971 legislature
The piece argues Iowa's 1971 legislature will face a mountainous task over granting 18 to 20 year olds the vote for federal offices while excluding state and local contests. It predicts turnout will be modest, widely echoes studies showing young voters align with parents, and stresses education over manipulation to foster informed participation.
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Cedar Rapids Audubon Christmas Count Reveals Bird Variety
The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas bird count shows Cedar Rapids detected five species vs Des Moines with forty two. Species unique to Cedar Rapids include pied-billed grebe black duck American widgeon lesser scaup common goldeneye hooded merganser and several owls while Des Moines yields pintail horned lark golden crowned kinglet shrike and other sparrows. The report hints Cedar Rapids may offer better habitat or more diligent observers.
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Did Justice Black Amend Constitution
James J. Kilpatrick argues five Supreme Court justices effectively amended the Constitution by authorizing 18 year olds to vote in all federal elections via the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He criticizes the decision as a judicial coup d etat and predicts pressure on states to extend suffrage, noting dissenting justices and the political impact across Arizona, Texas, and Oregon.
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Supreme Court decision rewrites on election powers
The article criticizes Justice Black for altering constitutional language to extend congressional power over elections. It notes four justices rejected the 18 year old provision and discusses the swing vote dynamics. The piece laments the perceived perversion of the Constitution and its impact on national governance.
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Marginal Survival: 18 Million Struggle with Reading
Louis Harris reports a Harris Organization survey showing about 18.5 million Americans age 16 and over have minimal reading skills. Black readers and low income groups show higher deficiency, with education and age influencing outcomes. The study notes many cannot qualify for welfare, SS, bank loans, or Medicaid due to reading gaps. Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate.
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Airlines Adding Extra Flights Europe Is on a Travel Binge
European travel surges as Germany and France drive a jet age spree. Despite strikes and turmoil, hundreds of extra flights lure tourists to sun splashed resorts like Djerba and Hammamet. German travelers seek value packages while Spain benefits from a robust tourism boom amid social tensions.
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Iowa road bonds eyed and highway reforms proposed
The legislative road study committee urged a two multi million dollar bonding plan to accelerate interstate work, adopted road use tax formulas, and proposed higher auto license fees. A planetarium building in Cherokee and a new highway designation plan tied to Des Moines appeared amid statewide notices.
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Des Moines
Rail giant E.l seeks private control after bankruptcy
In a move reflecting decades of turmoil since 1933, the once vast E.l system begins restructuring aimed at restoring private management. The action marks a key step in reorganizing major rail assets as talks shape the company’s future governance and operations.
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Where From Here in the Forum Letters on Evolution and Duty
Readers debate the direction of humanity after evolution and question present social ills. The exchange contrasts scientific progress with current problems such as wars crime unemployment and draft policy. A letter also corrects a factual claim about wartime drafts and urges readers to study history.
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