Supreme Court Upholds 18 Year Old Vote Law
The court upholds the national voting age at 18 for federal elections and leaves state age rules to be decided, with four justices favoring extension to state and local ballots. It also strikes down state residency limits for presidential ballots and bans literacy tests nationwide. Kennedy calls for a constitutional amendment to lower state voting ages to 16.
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ACTION LINE addresses parking woes and hospital donations
The Long Beach police spokesman notes limited manpower in North Long Beach and that one officer handles parking violations. the department will review Atlantic Avenue parking. A convalescent hospital request prompts a youth group to arrange gifts, with readers urged to help brighten patients.
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Demos Call Hoover to Resign and Demand Hart Brian Jr Removal
California Democratic leadership calls for J Edgar Hoover to resign from the FBI citing criticism of past superiors and remarks about MLK and minority groups. The panel also seeks Hart Brian Jr removal as director of California Health Care Services over Medi Cal deficits blamed on enrollment rise and alleged misreading of fiscal needs. The moves accompany a redistricting policy session.
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Gomulka Ousted in Poland Power Change Reported
A Moscow report today notes Polish political shake up with Wladyslaw Gomulka ousted. The move follows tensions between workers and party leadership, signaling a new phase in Poland's government and its relations with the Soviet Union.
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28 Dead in Hotel Blaze Claims and Rescue Quips
Survivors recalled a volatile odor in the Pioneer International Hotel as flames trapped about 60 people on upper floors. Witnesses described a woman leaping to her death from the seventh floor while others urged helpers below. Prominent victims included northern Mexico citizens and relatives of local officials. Harold Steinfeld, builder and owner, perished with his wife in their penthouse. Two firefighters were hurt when a ladder failed, and a rescue worker and a doctor were guided to safety via a chimney-like drainpipe.
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