Ethnic vote linked to presidential outcome
A forthcoming Simon and Schuster study argues that winning the presidency hinges on ethnic blocs such as black, Hispanic, Jewish, Italian and Slavic voters, who total about one third of the electorate. It analyzes 2000 precincts and 700 elections, noting shifting turnout and party leanings across six key states.
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Don Nixon Tied to AF Contractor
Don Nixon, President Nixon’s younger brother, acquired 5,000 shares of Hallamore Homes Inc. stock, parent firm of a $4.27 million Air Force subcontract. Hallamore, Newport Beach based, had won the contract via Community Science Technology Inc. The move drew denials from Hallamore and notes on prior Anderson column speculation.
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Building Trades Settlement Reached After Wage Talks
Allied Construction Interests and laborers local 43 announce a new wage agreement of 31 cents an hour for the next year under the Construction Industry Stabilization Committee and Price Commission guidelines. The pact, 1.5 percent above last year, covers only pay under a wage reopener clause as other trades await settlements.
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Hue Volunteers Parade to Defend Ancient City
Hue residents form a last-ditch volunteer force as U.S. officials report only about 50,000 people remain of 200,000. About a thousand volunteers mingle with militiamen and civil servants under the banner of Captain Tran Van Tuan, marching past the Perfume River toward the city citadel amid a tense stand against a North Vietnamese attack.
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How Do You Get Women Delegates Chairman
Cedar county Democratic Chairman Don Irey seeks ideas on how to recruit women delegates for state conventions after Linn county delegate Bev Mitchell criticized Cedar’s poor female representation. He cites past Cedar County delegations and notes reforms aim for proportionality but complains rules are being applied inconsistently.
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Airport Announces Gender Based Passenger Gates
At Johannesburg International Airport an announcement directs female passengers to the left gate and males to the right gate while those unsure are told to the information counter for classification. The humorous note questions how many will follow the third way.
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Wallace Leads in North Carolina Presidential Primary
Alabama Gov. George Wallace held a solid lead in North Carolina's first presidential preference primary with 50 percent of reported votes. Terry Sanford trailed with 38 percent, while Shirley Chisholm stood third with 8 percent as turnout remained high across about 2.2 million registered voters. The historic ballot also included many candidates for state offices.
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Women Prove They Can Drive Cars as Well as Men
A light-hearted note asserts women can drive as competently as men, remarking the fact as not a grand achievement and offering a witty call to rethink gender stereotypes in daily life.
Flees Hue as Elderly Woman Carries Possessions
An elderly Vietnamese woman flees Hue the former imperial capital carrying her possessions through streets marked by fear and displacement. The scene captures the human impact of conflict and upheaval on civilians seeking safety.
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