Scant teen interest in vote age amendment
Nancy Gilbert reports a survey showing most teens are unaware of Johnson’s proposed amendment to lower the voting age to 18 and a majority do not plan activism. Few would actively campaign. opinions vary on impact, from political shifts to potential chaos and continued apathy.
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Johnson
Leslie Brubaker
State College, Pa
Paul Tripp
Plainhill
Mich
Chicago
Congress
Paign
Randy Lewandowski
Spokane, Wash
DDT Blamed for Heavy Loss of Coho Salmon
Evanston Illinois AP reports fisheries scientist Dr Howard Johnson of Michigan State University says traces of DDT and similar pesticides caused up to half the hatch of Lake Michigan Coho salmon to die. He urges strict regulation and prescription use, noting DDT found in newborn salmon tissues and egg yolk sacs.
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Evanston, Ill
Lake Michigan
Howard Johnson
Michigan State University
Council For the Advancement of Science
Johnson
Lake Superior
Christmas Cards Keep Six Cent Stamp For All Mail
Washington reports Christmas cards will use the six cent first class rate, sealed or unsealed. Undeliverable cards won’t be forwarded or returned unless a return address is present. The change sets first class and third class equal for the first ounce, about most holiday cards. Cards up to two ounces may go third class for six cents but won’t be forwarded if undeliverable.
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Washington
UPI
Investment guidance warns against risky converts for mother funds
The adviser argues a $45,000 portfolio should prioritize stable, inflation hedging yields. RCA convertibles at 4.3 percent and Baker Oil Tools stock are discouraged for an elderly investor. Look for solid stocks in oil, utilities, rail, minerals, or manufacturing with 5 percent plus yields and strong earnings.
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Sam Shalsky
RCA
Baker Oil Tools
RCA Convertibles
Investment column stresses safety and yield in dividend stocks
The writer notes stock quotes lack significance. emphasis should be safety and yield with growth as risk. Mr Shulsky invites reader mail and offers investment lists by mail to Sam Shuisky at The Gazette with a SASE.
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Mr. Shulsky
Sam Shuisky
Gazette
Classified Wants Ad Snapshot From Regular Readers
Local wants ad column urges readers to place notices in the daily section. The brief plea stresses frequent reading and participation in community listings.
Newport teens raise funds for park flagpole
Newport Rhode Island teenagers donated 150 dollars to repair a park flagpole broken on Halloween. Roger R. Roberts Jr., 18, a Rogers High senior, handed the money to city officials after eight high school assemblies. He said the students proved only a small percentage of youths are troublemakers.
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Newport
R. I
Roger R. Roberts, Jr
Rogers High School
Roberts
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Toledo, Ohio
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
Stephen Dill
Miami
Fla
Phil White
Kansas City
Vietnam
Ron Wayne
Berkley
Toni Tedesco
East Haven
Conn
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Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Quide
Shulsky
Dew City
Bob Sullivan
Luce & Sullivan
1St Ave
Perpetual
Second Ave
S. E
Iowa
Telephone
East
Washington Street
Iowa City
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