Editorial on Ohio’s instant registration battle in politics
The piece argues Ohio Democrats push instant and permanent election day registration while Republicans plan a referendum to suspend the law. It notes strategic timing, constitutional questions, and the wider impact on state and national politics, with commentary on political brinkmanship. Don Oakley signs the editorial.
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Statehouse
UPI
Lee Leonard
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
United States
Don Oakley
ERA rejection persists in Illinois House despite split votes
Illinois House fell six votes short of needed three fifths to pass the ERA 101 to 74 with 107 needed. Rep. Breslin voted yes while Reps. Ewing and Hoxsey opposed. Opponents argue ERA erodes family structure and state laws while sponsors seek another chance this session. Ottawa and Chicago area lawmakers named.
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Ottawa
Thomas Ewing
Pontiac
Betty Hoxsey
Skip Wollenberg
Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
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Senate
Alan Greiman
Dekokie
ERA
Betty Hoxsey voices opposition to ERA amendment in Illinois House
Rep. Betty J. Hoxsey of Ottawa questions the proposed Equal Rights Amendment on the Illinois House floor. She argues existing federal and state laws already ensure equal rights and warns the amendment would hand powers to the federal government, risking state rights and local governance.
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Illinois
Tlinois
Union
George Ray Hudson
Rhinsdale
Hudson
Ilinois House
Betty J. Hoxsey
Ottawa
Rep
Hoxsey
Whiskey Sales Slide Signals Shift In U S Drinking
In 1976 whiskey shipments fell 24.2 percent from 1975, the largest annual decline on record. Americans instead favored white goods vodka rum and white wine as the scene shifted toward lighter beverages and moderation. The piece notes social trends cooking influence and a rise in rum while some bourbons and Scotches stay strong.
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Louis Rukeyser
New York
Carry Nation
America
Mars
U.S
Dad
Trader Vics
Tennessee
Block Aims to Upset Daley Era in Chicago Mayoral Race
Republican Dennis Block faces Democratic Acting Mayor Michael Bilandic in a special election to succeed the late Richard J. Daley. Bilandic backs urban renewal while Block relies on party backing and outsider support, with polling and fund trails shaping a dramatic contest in Chicago.
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Mike Robinson
Associated Press
Chicago
Dennis Block
Michael A. Bilandic
Richard J. Daley
Bilandic
A. Robert Abboud
1St National Bank
Bilancie
Daley
Block
James R. Thompson
Thompson
GOP
W. Clement Stone
Richard B. Ogilvie
Lar
America First
Daly
Uncle Sam
South Side
Mike Bilandic
Black
Statehouse
Springfield
Red Squad
Chicago Police Department
Daniel Walker
Art Institute of Chicago
Manchac islanders endure as new Interstate looms
In Manchac Louisiana, 48 families face displacement as Interstate 55, a seven million per mile concrete project, nears completion in 1980. The old canal and two roads have been replaced, leaving the village squeezed between swamps and a growing highway system. The Succows recount decades of relocation, fear of post office closure, and a stubborn hope for a resilient community amid shifting landscapes.
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Manchac
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