Illiterates Eligible To Cast Votes In 13 States
Washington AP report notes hundreds to thousands of illiterate Americans in 13 states can vote for first time under the 1970 Voting Rights Act. Courts weigh constitutionality as states outline procedures. Details cover Alaska through Wyoming and county specifics on ballot handling and potential impacts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Oregon
Wyoming
Arizona
Yuma County
North Carolina
Alex Brock
State Board of Elections
Secretary of State
Pole Temperature Extremes Describe Seasonal Swing
A South Pole day may reach about 20 degrees below zero in summer while winter temperatures plunge to 113 degrees below zero, illustrating the extreme cold of the Antarctic environment.
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South Pole
Free All-in-the-Ear Acusticon Hearing Aid Offer
In Minneapolis a special offer promotes a tiny all-in-the-ear Acusticon hearing aid with a TV attachment. The free device targets hard of hearing individuals, enabling private TV and radio listening at normal volumes. Act now as the offer may not return to the area.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Nine Die In Dual Light Plane Crashes Over Seattle and Missoula
Two in flight collisions killed nine people Sunday in separate Western incidents. Over Missoula five aboard a larger plane carrying University of Montana Silver Tip Sky Diving Club members died, with one survivor James Ledbetter, 41, of Great Falls. In Seattle four perished when a light plane collided midair with another aircraft. the smaller plane lost a wing and crashed while the larger landed safely at Boeing Field. Debris hit rooftops across Missoula as authorities investigated flight plans and origins. Names include William La Fleur, Judy Barrett, Maria Kantorwicz, Bob Lueck, Clayton E. Lesley, Nicholas W. Cody, George Romanack, Don Cody, and Howard Romanack.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Missoula
Mont
University of Montana
Silver Tip
Boeing Field
James Ledbetter
Great Falls
William la Fleur
Judy Barrett
Marcia Kantorwicz
Chicago
Bob Lueck
Clayton E. Lesley
Avery
Idaho
Montana
Drug Raid Continues With Multiple Marijuana Charges
Police report a continued drug raid charging individuals with possession of marijuana and related offenses. George King 18 surrendered after a warrant for possession of marijuana emerged. Bruce Joy 18 faces charges including distribution of marijuana and keeping a common nuisance. Several others, including Richie Wolfe 20 and Susan Hemp 20, were arrested at homes for marijuana and related drug offenses.
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George Bernard King
West Sixth Street
Richie Clyde Wolfe
West Seventh Street
RFD
Frederick
Wright Weedon Bowie
Carver Apartments
Bruce Thomas Joy
Grant Flace
Susan Diana Hemp
Taney Avenue
N. Market Street
Mark Gardner Joy
Grant Place
Rocksville
Parade of regional bands and floats wins prize money
The parade featuring Tuscarora and Vera Paint er of Point of Rocks drew entrants from Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and DC competing for 1645 in prizes. Winners include Stars of Shenandoah Winchester Virginia Lancers Westminster Harmony Boonsboro Middletown Brunswick Fort Hunt and others in multiple categories with top prizes from 150 to 75 dollars. Two men held in Frederick County Jail faced narcotics related charges as investigations continue with more arrests expected. One vehicle seized as part of the narcotics probe.
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Tuscarora
Vera Painter
Point of Rocks
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Stars of Shenandoah
Winchester
Virginia Lancers
Westminster Band
Harmony Cornet
Boonsboro High School
Middletown High School
Brunswick High School
Hagerstown
Carroll Manor Fire Co
Independent Hose Co
Frederick
Graceham Fire Co
Fort Hunt High School
Alexandria
Frederick County
Robert Thomas
Allen Thomas
SALT Envoys Optimistic In Talks Restart
US and Soviet envoys opened the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks with cautious optimism. Gerard C. Smith cited mutual security interests and urged hard work to begin limiting arms and redirecting energies to constructive ends. He echoed President Nixon’s UN remarks on reducing the world's capacity for self-destruction and expressed hope for progress in this session.
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Felsines
Gerard C. Smith
United States
Soviet Union
Smith
1964 Senate races and potential GOP gain across states
Democrats face tough 1964 senate map as GOP eyes gains in Indiana Ohio Tennessee Texas and Connecticut while California Illinois New York and Vermont show shaky holds. Incumbents Murphy Smith Goodell Gore and Dodd contend with challengers Tunney Stevenson Buckley Duffey Weicker and Brock amid three way races and close polls.
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GOP
Senate
White House
California
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New York
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Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Connecticut
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John V. Tunney
Murphy
Nixon
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Calif
Illinois
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Adlair Stevenson III
Donneybrook
Daily News
James L. Buckley
Richard L. Ottinger
Charles E. Goodell
Thomas J. Dodd
Joseph Duffey
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
Albert Gore
William FE
Brock I
South Vietnamese Army Opens Cambodian Drive
South Vietnamese troops launched a new sweep in southeast Cambodia to block North Vietnamese and Viet Cong supply routes through the Plain of Reeds toward Saigon. The operation coincided with Viet Cong shelling of Saigon and included air and ground actions with reported enemy and civilian casualties, plus U.S. troop cutbacks and a new two week leave policy for servicemen.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Plain of Reeds
Mekong River
Phnom Penh
Snuol
Kompong
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South Burnaby
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Howard Romanack
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Dept. of Maryland
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Walkersville
Randolph Harris and Brothers
Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Company
U.S. Command
Vietnam
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SLA
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Ueyewus
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