Atty Gen. urges nationwide ban on literacy tests for voters
The Nixon administration urged Congress to outlaw literacy tests as a voting qualification nationwide rather than in seven Southern states. Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell called such tests unreasonable when applied only to the South, as liberals and moderates opposed the move.
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Romney and Mitchell Seek Renewal of 1965 Voting Law
George Romney urged extending the 1965 federal voting rights act for five years as part of civil rights proposals. Senate and House discussions hinge on housing budget cuts and opposition to literacy tests, with Mitchell arguing for removing restrictions in Southern states and several others to ban literacy tests nationwide.
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Weather outlook with scattered showers and warm weekend
Today mostly fair or partly cloudy with hazy skies. A chance of scattered showers tonight and Saturday. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall to date for Middletown is 17.34 inches, compared with 21.36 inches last year.
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Prince Charles hints at marrying an English or Welshwoman
London report notes Prince Charles saying in a TV interview that marrying a princess would seem sensible but he would like to marry someone English or possibly Welsh. The remark was cut off by interviewers.
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Orange County publication rates and contact data
The notice lists publication details for Orange County Publications Division of Otteway Newspapers Radio Inc. including address 4 Mulberry St Middletown NY 10940 and rates such as single copy 10 cents and carrier 60 cents a week. Mail subscription in Orange Sullivan Ulster Sussex and Pike Counties is one year 25 dollars. This item appears as a standard newspaper imprint from June 27 1968.
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Nixon Trudeau to meet marking Seaway anniversary
Nixon and Trudeau will meet at the Moses Saunders dam on the St. Lawrence River to mark the 10th anniversary of the Seaway amid a border ceremony. Nixon announced David Oberlin as head of the Seaway Development Corp. and the event recalls the 1959 dedication with Queen Elizabeth.
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