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Nixon Sets Off Voting Age Row
President Nixon calls for lowering the voting age to 18 via constitutional amendment. Democrat Rep. Emanuel Celler accuses the move of sabotaging the Voting Rights Act while Ford supports sending to conference to strike the 18 year old vote provision. Nixon warns passage of the Senate bill could affect state and national elections.
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James Phillips
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Emanuel Celler
D-N. Y
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
House Senate Conference Committee
Celler
South
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich