Voters Approve Spending on Vets Pollution and Education
Voters in five states authorize more than 2.5 billion dollars for pollution control veterans and education. Illinois supports 1 billion for air and water cleanup while New Jersey approves 990 million for education housing and transport. Virginia backs 81 million for college and mental hospital construction. Pennsylvania votes a Vietnam veterans bonus up to 750 dollars.
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Election Oddities and Long Voting Waits Across States
Reports from Spokane Spokane County and Rom ance West Virginia describe unusual voting day incidents. A 21 year old first time voter faced a jammed machine and used a paper ballot. In Detroit a man lingered in a booth for over an hour triggering a trespassing arrest.
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GOP Gains Four Senate Seats in Nationwide Election
Republicans netted at least four Senate seats after defeating Dems in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania and winning in Arizona. Goldwater's Arizona win joined GOP gains in Florida Maryland and Alaska while incumbents like Fulbright and Church held on. Democrats maintained a 58 or 59 seat majority amid disputes over Vietnam and spending.
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Welfare Co Payment Plan Discontinued in Maryland
The Maryland State Health Department halted the copayment feature for low income non-welfare recipients under Medicaid. Gov Agnew prompted the move amid federal pressure to cut costs, potentially adding about $1 million to this year's expenditures. Health Commissioner Peeples said the program is no longer administratively feasible and must align with income-related cost sharing.
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