Irish Referendum Votes Split Over Church’s Role and Voting Age
Irish voters cast ballots on repealing Article 44 to end the Catholic Church’s favored status amid unity talks with Northern Ireland. Also facing a vote on lowering the voting age to 18, both results seen as uncertain due to Catholic electorate conservatism and a polarized Dail. In Belfast, a rocket hit an armored car wounding 11 British soldiers, with further violence near a Protestant homeowner.
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Dublin
Jack Lynch
Irish Republic
Lynch
Northern Ireland
Republic
Holy Catholic Apostolic and
Roman Church
Dail
Fianna Fail
Soldiers of Destiny Party
Fine Gael
Labor Party
Belfast
Rookie Officer Shoots Gunman in Atlanta Hostage Incident
In downtown Atlanta a 22 year old patrolman shot and killed Larry Lee Minerd 31 of Columbus Ohio after the gunman held a woman hostage in a loan company. The officer said he fired to prevent harm to the hostage as Minerd exposed his profile.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Larry Lee Minerd
Columbus
Ohio
Teresa Mathis
R. S. Johnson
Johnson
Force
Lecture canceled by Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Ted Lathrop's talk on frostbite related topics was canceled Wednesday night due to heavy snowfall in Portland Oregon. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry announced the cancellation citing unsafe travel conditions for attendees and staff.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Ted Lathrop
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Mistrial Declared in 1971 Reckless Homicide Case
A mistrial was granted for Albert F. Gomell, 62, of New Haven, in the 1971 death of Julie Adkins, 13, after his attorney argued a state witness referenced an alcohol test in violation of a protective court ruling.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Albert F. Gomell
New Haven
Julie Adkins
Gomell
Pearl Harbor Anniversary Observed Quietly
The December 7, 1941 attack anniversary is marked quietly with a sunset color lowering and a wreath laid aboard the USS Arizona memorial by 20 Pearl Harbor Survivors Association members. Navy ceremonies are minimal. tours operate as usual, and wreaths are welcomed by veterans and citizens.
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Pearl Harbor
U.S. Pacific
Uss Arizona
Navy
United States
Female Exec Urges Women to Write On
Nancy Townsend of Foote, Cone and Belding told the Governor's Conference on Women's Rights that one third of women surveyed object to the bad image of women in TV ads. She advised writing to product makers and ad agencies about specific commercials. Lois Wille of the Chicago Daily News added that letters to newspapers can be effective.
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Chicago
Nancy Townsend
Foote, Cone and Belding
Governor's Conference On Women’s Rights
Lois Wille
Chicago Daily News
New Career Oriented Curriculum At Indianapolis Cathedral High
The National Catholic Educational Association will advise on a new career oriented curriculum at Indianapolis Cathedral High School. A lay board will manage policy and fundraising, guiding programs that connect schooling to students career plans.
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Indianapolis
National Catholic Educational Association of Washington
Sark's Tiny Island Parliament Has One Deputy per Eleven
National Geographic notes Sark in the English Channel operates with a small parliament where each legislator represents about 11 residents, highlighting its unique political structure and scale.
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Sark
English Channel
National Geographic
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