Voting age issue stirs party reactions after court ruling
The court decision sets a constitutional test for lowering the voting age on the national level while leaving state and local elections unaffected. Democrats praise the ruling as a chance to engage youth. Republicans fear elections could be influenced by youth and parental lines. Democratic leaders predict shifts in campaign focus to youth concerns, including marijuana and the Vietnam War debate. The Supreme Court upheld the 1970 Voting Rights Act for federal elections, but states and localities face action needed for related amendments. It also bans residency requirements beyond 30 days for presidential voting, urging California and others to adjust laws accordingly.
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GI Homecoming Delayed By Saigon Landing Stall
Vietnam veterans arriving in California on a chartered Army flight were held up 36 to 48 hours as South Vietnamese authorities refused landing clearance. The first plane load of GIs, en route to discharge or Christmas leave, flew out a day late on four Airborne transport jets while tempers flared at the delay.
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Progressive Move Praised As Vote Age Lowered
Long Beach officials hailed a Supreme Court ruling allowing 18 year olds to vote in federal elections. Mayor Wade and City Manager Mansell urged extending voting rights to state and local elections. Council members Kealer Clark supported broader enfranchisement.
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State vehicles not for private use say officials
A California Transportation spokesman states state employees are never allowed to drive state vehicles to or from work. Night duty staff such as parole officers and embalmers inspectors may use vehicles during work hours. Offenders face immediate action.
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Rabies Survivor Faces Long Hospital Rehab
A boy bitten by a rabid animal in Ohio underwent Pasteur vaccine treatment four days after the incident. Despite initial recovery, he developed symptoms including lethargy and partial paralysis, was admitted to hospital, and received intensive care until improving slightly. All 138 U.S. rabies cases from 1950 to 1964 died, with several other cases reported nationally.
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Supreme Court vote on 18 year voting age ruling
The Supreme Court upheld Congress authority to suspend literacy tests for five years and considered whether a simple act could lower the voting age. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the pivotal opinion with Douglas Brennan White and Marshall forming a majority. Birch Bayh warns Congress may seek an 18 year voting age via amendment or state law, risking two classes of electors and operational issues for states.
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Storms ease as mountains snowdrifts rise in weeks storm
Weather notes a new storm may bring light rain with clearing by Thursday. Temperatures hold in the upper 50s by day and near 40 at night. Snow totals from Monday include 24 inches at Lake Arrowhead and 18 at Big Bear, with 4,000 feet level. Snow depths drop on Mount Baldy and Kratka Ridge areas, but roads to resorts remain closed except for residents and emergency vehicles. Sherman crews kept Ridge Route open. Highway 395 remained passable. In Hollywood strong winds toppled trees and shattered windows while Long Beach saw a 46 mph gust. Power outages hit Sorrento Palos Verdes Norwalk and Cerritos. Deputies rescued stranded motorists and campers in the mountains. Delanere aided food drops to back-country residents.
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