States limit on Electoral College bargaining rules
Washington notes only 16 states plus DC bind electors to the popular vote. Oklahoma Florida and New Mexico impose penalties for defying results. other cases show few electors defying state outcomes. The article recalls historic fears of free agent electors and cites past refusals, with Tennessee and Oklahoma as examples.
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Willard H. Mobley Washington
District of Columbia
Florida
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Tennessee
Virginia
Area Ten Approves Six New Vo-Tech Programs
Area Ten Community College board approved six new vocational technical programs for September 1969 and planned to seek approval for 20 more in 1969. The six include Nursing A two year program. Nursing Home Administrator. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics. Night classes already exist. Truck and Diesel Mechanics Training. Graphic Arts-Printing. Commercial Art. G W Eddings presented cost estimates. one member opposed citing insufficient data. Building completion ahead of schedule with a June 1, 1969 target. furniture and a calculator purchased for 4 087.
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Area Ten Community College
Area Ten
Nursing Home
G. W. Eddings
Eddings
Selby Ballantyne
Farm Couple Robbed By Knife Wielding Intruder
GRAND MOUND United Press International report says a knife armed man robbed Mr. and Mrs. Robert Claussen of about 90 dollars at 3 a.m. after entering their home to ask for gas. The assailant, 20 to 25 with blond hair and a bandana, fled to a car with two or three accomplices.
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Grand Mound
UPI
Robert Claussen
Claussen
Claussens
Two Iowans Die in Illinois 34 Crash East of Burlington
AP report says two people were killed and four injured in a three-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 34, six miles east of Burlington. Victims were Frank R. Ayde, 62, of Wapello, and Karen R. Ellis, 32, of West Burlington.
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Burlington
Here
Frank R. Ayde
Wapello
Karen R. Ellis
West Burlington
Grinnell Chemistry Majors Lead National Tutoring Drive
Two Grinnell College Chemistry majors plan a national tutoring assistance program for poor youths amid concerns of growing animosity toward the sciences. They will enlist the 486 student affiliate chapters of the American Chemical Society to create or join tutoring efforts in communities.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Donald N. Marquart
Omaha
Carol L. Martinson
Cedar Rapids
American Chemical Society
McGregor-Harold Fields Named To Town Council Vacancy
Harold Fields appointed to fill the council seat after Ed Klenk resigned and moved away. The council made the appointment to complete the term.
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McGregor
Harold Fields
Ed Klenk
Dean Jones Hosts Patti Page and Larry Storch at NAS Memphis
Dean Jones serves as singing host for OPERATION: ENTERTAIN MENT at the Memphis Naval Air Station. Patti Page and Larry Storch appear, seen at 6 30 PM Friday on KCRG TV 9 in color.
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Dean Jones
Patti Page
Larry Storch
Memphis Naval Air Station
Kcrg-Tv
Salazar Shows Continued Improvement, Name Pronounced
In Lisbon, Portugal, former Prime Minister Salazar kept improving on Friday and pronounced his own name, according to his physician.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Salazar
Muskie Attacks G O P as Joblessness Party in Pa Swing
Democratic vice presidential candidate Edmund Muskie toured coal regions of Pennsylvania denouncing the Republicans as the party of unemployment. He held nine speeches over a 250 mile route, noting 12.5 percent regional unemployment in 1960 and claiming later Democratic administrations reduced joblessness. He contrasted Nixon unfavorably and urged voters for support like John Kennedy received.
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Edmund Muskie
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower-Nixon
Muskie
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Pottsville
Reading
G.O.P
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Fu Manchu Orangutan Escapes Raoftime Locks Again
In Omaha AP report orangutan Fu Manchu at the zoo repeatedly escapes by tripping a spring lock with wire. Dr Warren Thomas notes seven escapes and ongoing concern over Fu proofing the orangutan house and moat area.
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Omaha
Fu Manchu
Warren Thomas
Thomas
District of Columbia Schools Race Demographics Rise
In Washington the Negro share of the D C school system climbed to 93.2 percent from 90.9 percent a year earlier. White enrollment fell by 1,100 while Negro students rose by 1,724. Total figures show 47,162 Negroes and 3,459 whites with Wilson High School 84.5 percent white.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Robert Boyd
Boyd
Wilson High School
Library Testing New System of Book Checkouts
Cedar Rapids public library patrons in the adult department will use a new microfilming check out device. A picture of borrowed books and ID will be captured to test if service improves. Director David R. Smith invites public comments on the trial.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
David R. Smith
Children Vote At Cedar Rapids Library
Children in grades 1 through 8 may register and vote for candidates or choose my favorite book at the Cedar Rapids Public Library Boys and Girls Room. Voting runs 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, ending at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 with results tabulated. Evelyn Zerzanek leads the children's department and urges participation.
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Boys and Girls
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Zerzanek
Children’s Department
Fairfax Rites for Gertrude E. Kelly
Gertrude Eleanor Kelly of Fairfax died Thursday after a brief illness at Linn county. Born March 22, 1898 she was a lifelong resident and member of St Patrick s Catholic church. Survived only by brother Ed Kelly. Services at St Patrick s Fairfax with Rev Bernard White. Burial at St Patrick s cemetery. Rosary at Turner chapel east Cedar Rapids Friday at 8 p m.
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Fairfax
Gertrude Eleanor Kelly
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Father White
Winthrop Enacts Curfew After Vandalism Surge
Winthrop mayor Don Decker and the town council approved a curfew effective Thursday to curb nightly vandalism. The rule runs 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekends for youths under 18, with fines for violators and their guardians.
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Winthrop
Don Decker
Commercial Club
Iowa man moved to hospital after fall at construction site
James Trushcheff, 46, of Toddville, was moved from Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids to University hospitals in Iowa City. He is in serious condition with multiple fractures and internal injuries after a fall on a construction project Thursday.
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Iowa City
James Trushcheff
Toddville
University Hospitals
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
LeMay Affirms GOP Roots as He Backs Wallace
Curtis LeMay, American Independent vice presidential candidate, says he has been a Republican all his life. He spoke with his wife at a Madison Square Garden rally with George Wallace, then denied Kennedy’s claim that the American Independent party is extremist. He defended joining Wallace and defended his opposition to racism.
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New York
Curtis LeMay
American Independent Party
LeMay
George Wallace
Madison Square Garden
G.O.P
Wallace
Independent
Kennedy
Wallace-LeMay
East
Hartford
Gov. Wallace
Juveniles Arrested for Disturbance at Woolworths
Cedar Rapids police detained two juveniles ages 15 and 17 at the Woolworth store Thursday evening after they cursed a patrolman. They were released to parents and referred to juvenile probation officers. Two other arrests followed that night for assault on Center Point Road and auto theft with a hit and run involving a Minnesota youth.
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Cedar Rapids
Woolworth
Youth Bureau
Center Point Road
Minnesota
Earling
Three cars crash injures two at First Avenue scene
Two people were injured in a three car chain reaction at First avenue and Thirty-sixth street East. Mrs. Nelson Hites, 40, was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital in fair condition while Doris Michaels, 21, was treated and released with neck pains. Police charged Beverly Ann Santman, 31, with failure to have her vehicle under control.
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First Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Nelson Hites
St. Luke’s Hospital
Doris Michaels
Beverly Ann Santman
Dysart
Judith Hites
Bowling Street
Orvin J. Hall
Edina
Minn
Beverly Santman
Boxcars Derail At C R Crossing
Four empty North Western railroad boxcars derailed at 2 am Friday at the Edgewood road SW crossing Beverly. No injuries or substantial damage reported. Crews worked overnight to re rail the cars. cause remains undetermined as they were being pulled from Beverly yards.
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North Western Railroad
Edgewood Road SW
Beverly
Prison Term For Jesup Man On Lewd Acts
Gerald Homer Crow aged 41 of Jesup was sentenced by District Judge George Heath to not more than three years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to lewd and lascivious acts. He received credit for 41 days already served in jail.
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Gerald Homer Crow
Jesup
Fort Madison
George Heath
Crow
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