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Voter registrations surge in Oberlin amid economic fears
In Oberlin and on campus,Registration drives sign up hundreds of voters as economic strain and fears of nuclear war spur participation. Roslyn Sims notes 250 300 new Oberlin registrations from diverse groups including Appalachians and first timers. Fernando Taylor reports about 500 Oberlin students registering at three campus booths amid loan tightening and draft issues. The Oberlin NAACP plans a May mobilization to vet candidates on blacks’ concerns and expects a local candidate forum after the May 8 primary.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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