Editorials The Texas boating scene in happy years
The 1970 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book offers extravagant gifts such as a Noahs ark with animals and a crew that can carry more people than Noah, plus a ballroom and a temperature controlled art storage area priced at 588 247 dollars. Four years to build it, if the world lasts that long. The Dallas store also lists ten dollar oak trees, yet the ark carries an ominous tone for Christmas shopping in Texas. Some items are preposterous like a 300 dollar elephant hide attache case and a hand woven robe, while practical items include a pill box with clock and an absolutely pick proof electromagnetic padlock. In tense Texas times, the column notes, yet doubts about gifting linger, though no one will produce his and hers airplanes.
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Princeton committee notes women boost college life
A Princeton University committee states 169 women among 3427 undergraduates have improved education and campus life. They caution proving this, but note increased applications from both genders. The committee argues segregation by sex harms intellectual inquiry and praises women’s growing role at Princeton.
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Princeton
Editors Compare Youth Corps to New Deal Civilian Conservation Corps
Commentators note that creating a Youth Conservation Corps would offer useful jobs in national parks and forests. They see echoes of the Civilian Conservation Corps, active from 1934 to 1942, as a model and leverage for current conservation employment ideas.
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New Deal
Books in Brief: Kantor and Sidorsky and More
MacKinlay Kantor and Tim Kantor publish a loving look at America in Today's books Hamilton County. The volume features Kantor's text and over 100 photographs. Also reviewed are Sidorsky's liberal thought anthology and Ruth Karen's Cras Timala II travel piece detailing Central America. The piece touches on Roosevelt era recovery programs and a Youth Conservation Corps pilot for ages 16 to 19 as part of ongoing conservation and job-creation efforts.
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William James
States grant youth voting rights in current elections
In a wave of constitutional changes, several states moved to allow persons under 21 to vote. Kentucky Georgia Alaska and Hawaii had already lowered ages, with Minnesota Nebraska Maine Massachusetts Montana and Wyoming joining earlier. The movement appeared on ballots in 34 states, succeeding only in the six named. defeats occurred in New Jersey Connecticut South Dakota Washington Colorado Florida Michigan and Hawaii.
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Ridder Editor Backs Voting Age Debate Across States
Washington Editor Walter T Ridder notes states moving to allow under 21 voting shows progress though more work remains. He argues justice will advance and the barrier for younger voters will fall as reforms spread.
Youths deserve the vote say critics of age limits
A writer argues that younger Americans are mature and informed, noting advances in education and communication. They call for lowering the voting age, contrasting youth voter potential with adult opposition and urging inclusion in the next election to empower 12 to 15 million disenfranchised youths.
System Works Due to Patience and Persistence in Washington
Washington voters and McCarthy supporters showed that the political system can produce meaningful change with patience and intelligence. Judge Goodwin’s opinion drew on 1960s tests of legislative apportionment and a Democratic Party report urging openness to fulfill reform. The ruling arrived late and McCarthy’s campaign was already fading, yet the piece argues the system is responsive for those ready to work within it.
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McCarthy Delegates Fight and Goodwin Ruling in 1968
In the pre convention period McCarthy supporters challenged seating rules and urged one person one vote for delegates. Federal Judge Alfred Goodwin ruled Washington must apply the principle to selecting delegates, broadening open conventions and limiting party rigging tactics.
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Taxpayers oppose Prop B in county vote defeat
Readers critique the defeat of Proposition B as a blow to modernization and cost control. The letter cites the Economy and Efficiency Committee, support from several bodies, and laments increased taxes and failed incinerator bans, recalling past costs and health fears.
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