Illiterate Americans to vote under Voting Rights Act debate
The federal Voting Rights Act of 1970 allows literacy test exemptions for 13 states and parts, enfranchising about 1.9 million illiterate Americans. The Supreme Court has heard arguments on its constitutionality, with governors in two states taking precautions as elections approach.
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Caribbean Tourism Highlighted by Festivals and Tours
The piece promotes Caribbean destinations with notes on Haiti cockfights, Theatre De Verdure, and year round folklore. It mentions Jamaica Independence Day August 5 and Puerto Rico Constitution Day July 25 plus parades fireworks and regattas in San Juan Santa Isabel Cabo Rojo and Port of Spain. Travel help offered by First National Bank travel department with contact details.
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Post 26 and 99 win opening rounds in Explorer Six Football
Explorer Post 26 of Middletown beat Post 6 by 12 to 6 and Post 99 of Excello defeated Ship 13 of Middletown 12 to 2 at Armco Association Park. The three week tournament schedules next Sunday finals to determine a championship with Post 25 of Trenton and Post 1 of Middletown facing the winners. The event is part of Mound Builders Area Council Explorer posts activities, organized with Armco Association.
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Non-White Illegitimacy Rates Seen Blocking Urban Poverty Cure
Economist Anthony Downs cautions that future poverty battles will hinge on non-white illegitimacy in big cities. His revised study notes a 1966 non-white illegitimacy rate of 26.3% and projects 95% of urban poor headed by women by 1985, with policy focus needed on welfare and child care to lift families out of poverty.
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Troop 37 Camps Out at Mt. Sterling Scout Reservation
Boy Scout Troop 87 sponsored by First Christian Church camped at the Mt. Sterling area Scout Reservation over the weekend. They hiked the 10 mile Pioneer Mountain Trail near the Daniel Boone hideout site from 1769. Participants included Tim Kempkin Bill Dietz Roy S Richard Mark Hatfield and others with Roy Hatfield Jr. as scout master and Tom Fenton Charles Ray Don Tuttle listed as committee members.
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Dave Schering
Alan Springfield
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Don Lewellyn
Jim C. Ray
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Robbie Fultz
Dave Tuttle
Robert Kemplin
Tom Fenton
Charles Ray
Don Tuttle
Roy Hatfield Jr
Hippo’s Daytime Water Rest Stirs Sleep Question
Readers speculate on whether a hippo lounging in water during the day is truly sleeping or merely drowsing as the creature rests. No definitive behavior noted.
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Bankers Gift Donations Prompt Congressional Refusal
Congress members vow to return contributions from a bankers PAC accused of trying to sway bank regulation. More than 40000 in donations to House and Senate banking committee members are listed in a sworn report. The Justice Department opened an investigation as lawmakers deny receipt and pledge to reject any funds.
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Powell's Record on Campus Disruption Inflation Vietnam and Pollution
Walt Powell advocates swift action against disruptive students and a balanced federal budget to halt inflation. He supports Vietnamization as the Vietnam policy and calls for federal legislation to end pollution.
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