Court rulings edge toward voting age change in 1972
The editorial notes the court's position that 18 year olds may vote and that Congress has power to set voting ages. It discusses the 1972 reform drive led by Hugo Black and the push to allow 18-year-olds to participate in all elections, with state registrars needing to revise records to separate eligible voter lists. Oregon Attorney General Lee Johnson argues before Congress to lower the voting age.
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Congress
Sedanhic Hugo L. Black
Senate
Hag
Ines
Family seeks cure for muscular dystrophy at Christmas
In Punxsutawney, the Merrell family, with three sons in wheelchairs aged 16, 13, and 10 and a daughter, face holiday moments amid their medical hardship. The parents ask for one gift a cure, while daily life continues with family gatherings and support from relatives. Santa recently visited, providing small smiles for the children.
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Punxsutawney
Sidney Merrell
Lee
Lynn
Terry
Santa Clause
Mrs. Merrell
Merrells
Beatrice
Kathy
Coast Guard officers retire after defection case
Two senior Coast Guard officers agreed to immediate retirements to avoid court martial over the aborted defection of a Soviet sailor from the Valiant. John A. Volpe announced the actions and said the inquiry found inadequacies in advice given to handle the defection situation. He noted the Coast Guard’s sheltering history and expressed regret the incident did not uphold that record.
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Associated Washington
Coast Guard
John A. Volpe
Heca
Seipoiass
Bhi Volpe
Ellis
First Coast Guard District
Brown
Volge
America
U.S. . Coast Guard
Volpe
Yaan
New Egyptian Leaders Visit Moscow for Support and Aid
Egypt's new rulers confer with Soviet leaders in Moscow on Monday winning military and political aid for the Arab struggle against Israel. Kosygin affirms Soviet backing as Palestinian guerrillas claim attacks on Israeli forces amid post Nasser leadership.
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Egypt
Moscow
Nee Ecgen
Israel
Alexei N. Kosygin
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Texas Farm Bureau Seeks Neutral Crop Program Stand
The Texas Farm Bureau outlines a neutral position on crop programs and urges district readiness for a feasible insurance plan amid state and national debates. Gov Smith voices skepticism toward a proposed tax savings plan as Berlin and West German politics face pressure amid ongoing harassment from the East. A Soviet Union backed party signals influence in regional politics.
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Texas Farm Bureau
City Woman Storm Fails To Claim Victim
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a city woman failing to claim a victim status after a storm. The text includes garbled quotes and unclear attributions, with incomplete phrases about feeling sorry for herself and references to feet and damage.
Complaint Notes From Saar Speeches In Accord
Fragmentary text hints at complaints or notes from Saar speeches, with at least one official reference and possible mention of an accord or agreement. Reading is uncertain. details on people, dates, or places remain unclear.
Fire at Pioneer Hotel in Tucson Claims 29 Lives
Officials comb the charred remains of the Pioneer Hotel in Tucson after a deadly blaze on Sunday. Captain Lyn Gilmore, a veteran fire expert, led crews through upper floors to determine the fire’s cause.
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Tucson
Pioneer Hotel
Lyn Gilmoré
Bie Mortiness
Seston
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