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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
3
Douglas County voters may cast ballots Tuesday at 40 polling places from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for 16 issues and races. Rural and Lawrence sites are listed, including schools, armories, churches, and government buildings.
City commissioners Don Metzler Clark Morton and Jim Black meet for their last full session at city hall with a light agenda. The major item is a decision on the new city library at Seventh and Vermont amid bids and alternates. The group will also consider a photo film drop booth on 23rd Street and several rezonings. John Emick and Bob Pulliam remain on the outgoing council as the torch passes to new members.
In Waurika Oklahoma the 10th annual Waurika Jaycee rattlesnake hunt drew about 16 000 spectators. Don Watkins won with 378 pounds of rattlers 200 pounds Saturday 178 pounds Sunday. Tommy Williams Terral carried the longest 66 inches a diamondback Jim Palmer Duncan the shortest 13 inches. Art Tatum Tulsa won the snake sacking contest with three reptiles in 28.9 seconds.
Kansas voters face a Tuesday decision on amending the state constitution to allow 18 to 21 year olds to vote in all elections. Secretary of State Elwyn Shanahan forecasts about 250,000 to 300,000 at the polls from roughly 1.4 million eligible voters. The measure follows a national trend and aligns state rules with Supreme Court guidance on residency and voting eligibility.
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