Voting Age Lowered By 26th Amendment Signatures
The 26th Amendment lowering the voting age to 18 was signed by President Nixon after Ohio became the 38th state to ratify it. North Carolina and Alabama ratified the same day, with 26 million new voters eligible in 1972. The move aims to unify federal and state voting rules and amplify youth participation in elections.
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Orthodoxy or Independence The 26th Amendment voting age debate
Survey of how the proposed 26th Amendment to curb the 18 to 21 vote affects politics. It notes quick ratification chances, party registration shifts, and fears over youth turnout and sentiment. Analysts highlight parental loyalty, economic concerns, and history of youth voting behavior.
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Samuel Lubell
Nixon Regulator Picks Stir FPC Ties Amid Pennzoil Ties
Washington watchdogs allege Nixon appointees tilt regulatory picks toward industry. Rush Moody named as favored FPC candidate amid Pennzoil ties and GOP donations, while Liejtke brothers push for influence. Footnote cites FDA appointment pattern and Pentagon access issues.
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Fireworks and camp life highlight Fourth of July at Camp Cheerio
More than a thousand people gathered at Camp Cheerio for the annual Fourth of July celebration atop the mountain. Guests from Roaring Gap and High Meadows enjoyed fireworks, ice cream, and a busy season at the Gilbert Bernard Memorial pool while riders hoped for more horses and a new ring.
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Labor turmoil looms as unions strike urge grow
Tens of thousands of workers in docks copper and telephone sectors prepare strikes in July and September. Wage demands rise with calls for 37 percent, 31 percent, and 25 percent increases plus pensions and hours guarantees. Inflation fears grow as management seeks productivity gains amid stalled freezes.
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Maryland Health Dept Faces Surge of Methadone Seekers
Early morning raids yielded unlooked-for numbers of heroin addicts seeking methadone treatment, as sources for heroin dry up and addicts cry out for the synthetic substitute in Maryland.
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