18s Can Serve On Juries And Run For Office Says Brown
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced after Ohio ratified the 26th Amendment that 18-year-olds are now eligible to be electors, sign petitions, run for office, and be named for jury duty. He noted no state office age limit but warned potential court challenges over elector qualifications. Senator Aronoff floated reducing maturity to 18 to allow contracts and debts. legislators may seek voter approval on this change.
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U.S
Ohio
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Legislative Service Commission
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Johnson
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Cincinnati
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Senate Elections and Retirement Committee
General Assembly
Young voters register as 26th Amendment gains voti
Eighteen year olds began registering at Lorain County elections offices yesterday and today after ratification of the 26th Amendment. Bill Hammond 19 led Elyria registrations with several peers following, many from politically aware families. Officials expect the lower voting age to influence the 1972 presidential race, while local voices urge open primaries and focus on local issues. Lila Black sought official confirmation from Columbus as registrations continued.
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Ohio House
Elyria mayor’s balanced 1972 budget praised at meeting
Mayor Leonard P Reichlin’s proposed 1972 city budget was hailed as balanced with no borrowed funds. Finance committee chair Scribner Fauver noted minor alterations and outlined an extra 75 000 to be split among health, building department, and an urban development fund. If county money falls short the council may cut other areas.
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Elyria
Scribner Fauver
Jack Lesnick
Reichlin
Fauver
JHE
Board of Health
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Lesnick
Ohio cancels $60 million in highway contracts amid tax pledge fallout
Columbus Ohio state highways chief J Phillip Richley says 60 million in future road contracts are canceled under the no new tax policy era. Gov Rhodes and Richley pledge no new staff except negotiations while warning of austerity if a two year budget tax package isn’t approved. The Rhodes era left no new debt financing despite two 300 million highway bonds. The administration blames former leadership for stalled highway construction notes.
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UPI
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James A. Rhodes
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Rhodes
Ohio
13 000 see U S Steel in Lorain festival tour
More than 13 000 visitors toured U S Steel Lorain-Cuyahoga Works during the Lorain International Festival open house. Guides said crowds stretched from the loading area to Oakwood Shopping Center and back, with management turning newcomers away.
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Lorain
Freak Picnic called off to prevent disturbances
Cascade Park plans for National Freak Picnic Day were cancelled by organizer Keith Dick after a meeting with Safety Service Director James Tracey. Dick cited publicity and threats, noting about 100 of 200 invitations were distributed and that officials feared disturbances for Elyria families at Cascade Park.
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Elyria
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Chronicle - Telegram
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Reichlin
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High speed chase ends in cemetery in Lorain
Lorain officers pursued a car through the west side with speeds over 100 mph, roadblocks, and gunfire. Gary D. Royal, 24, of Lorain, charged with multiple counts including assault with a motor vehicle. Roy G. Pullin, 21, Amherst, charged as a material witness for reporting and stolen car information. Car found abandoned in Elmwood Cemetery with a bullet hole visible. Royal allegedly said he fled to avoid license revocation.
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West Side
Amherst
Gary D. Royal
North Ridge Rd
Roy G. Pullin
Henry St
Lorain Municipal Court
Richard McCormack
Joseph Monia
Lakeview Park
Monia
Weather Outlook With Cool Night And Clear Skies
Tonight will be clear and cool with lows in the 50s. Tomorrow mostly sunny with little temperature change and highs in the upper 70s. Today’s highs mid to upper 70s with a 10 percent precipitation chance. tonight and tomorrow near zero. Light northerly winds 10 to 20 mph today, diminishing tonight. tomorrow northeast to east 8 to 15 mph. Sunset 9:04 p.m. Today. sunrise 5:54 a.m. Tomorrow. HIGH 82 yesterday at 4 p.m. LOW 4 today at 6 a.m.
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