Black power rises as Black candidates increase in state legislatures
A Joint Center survey shows 227 black state legislators in 38 states after the Nov 7 election, up from 206 in 87 states before. Blacks gain seats in Arkansas Minnesota Oregon Texas Indiana Maryland Illinois Michigan New York Pennsylvania Ohio and others, with nine in Texas House and three in Indiana.
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Named To New Hall Of Fame In Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA AP William Penn and Ben Franklin join the newly formed Pennsylvania Hall of Fame alongside Charles Wilson Peak Stephen Girard Andrew Gregg Curtin and Andrew Carnegie chosen by a 10 historian jury. Travel note from Londonderry reports British troops patrolling streets in track suits to chase pacey rowdies.
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Ford recalls 1973 cars and 1972 Econoline vans
Ford Motor Co recalls 11,725 1973 model cars and 31,660 1972 Econoline vans over defects risking front brakes and engine fires. About 65 cars may have carburetor fuel leaks, around 2,540 vans have improperly installed front brake hoses risking rupture and loss of front brakes. Repairs at Ford expense. Hurdles First London Church of England says women will not be ordained as priests before 1978 and likely six more years for final approval after a major report.
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Smith twins bag wild Thanksgiving gobblers near Spring Creek
The Smith family of Spring Creek plans a big Thanksgiving dinner with wild turkey game. Dennis and Kenneth Smith, twins, shot a pair of gobblers near the Spring Creek Sportsmen's Club earlier this week.
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Man seeks birthdate change to affect draft status
Chicago man Robert Lewinthal sues in federal court claiming his birth time was misrecorded due to daylight saving time, arguing his eligible draft date is actually July 21 rather than July 20. The case hinges on time and time zones for the 1970 draft lottery numbers. In a separate notice, FCC grants WMCR FM license to Warren Broadcasting Co Inc for a new station in Oneida New York.
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