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Show O The Police Profession in a Time of Cultural Crisis (See Pages 4 and 5) Volume 1, No. 8 Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 250 July 9, 1970 If I 18-Year-Old- -Vote On June 17th the U. S. House of Representatives approved (272-132- ) a bill to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 in all federal, state, and local elections beginning in 1971. BELIEF OR ACTION? Boston, July 4, 1970. The Spirits of the Patriots of 76 must have rejoiced as patriots from all over America gathered in Boston to commemorate the signing of the Declar-ato- n of Independence one hundred ninety-fou- r years today. Times have changed, but the theme -liberty and how to preserve ago my misgivings about the constitutionality of this one provision I have today signed the bill. The bill originally was to ex- tend the Voting Rights Act of On June 22nd, President Nixon signed the bill into law even though he believes the bill to be unconstitutional. Although 1 old strongly favor the 1965 for another five years. This act was to expire August 5th of this year. This part of the bill prohibits literacy tests as a qualification for voting throughout the was the same as when it the founding fathers met The New England Rally for God, Family, and Country was held in the Statler - Hilton Hotel, and audiences of over two thousand listened to some of the greatest American patriots of today present the problems we face and the action we must take to preserve our present liberties and regain those we have lost patriotism in support of our great country. 18-ye- by Joe H. Ferguson with most of vote, I believe-alo- ng the nations leading Constitutional scholars - that Congress has no power to enact it by simple statute, but rather it requires a Constitutional amendment. Despite ar Mr. Skousen' s address, "Communism and the Teh Commandments, "clearly illustrated the godlessness of communism and how its philosophies and programs are contrary to the commandments that God has given regarding life, liberty, and property. Skousen' s comparison of Communism and the Ten will assist Commandments many Americans in underTaft The Honorable Ezra standing the dishonesty of the Benson and W. Cleon Skou- programs based on the Com sen very ably represented munist Manifesto's ten points the patriots of our state of that have been implemented Utah. Elder Benson's ad- into our government in disdress, "America's Challenge," guise. recalled the Christian heriOther noted speakers at the of our rally included Reed Benson, tage and foundation nation and outlined the god- formerly of Utah and now reless threat of the socialists siding near Washington, D.C. and communists who are Dan Smoot, and Billy James working to destroy not only Hargis. Reed Benson's address, our liberty but the morals of our youth. Elder Benson then "Strength in the Family," em presented a challenge to all phasized the necessity of keepAmericans to rededicate theming unity in the family in times selves to the cause of Christ(Continued on page 7) ianity, morality, liberty, and Also, no amendments were percountry, and establishes a y mitted and debate was limited to residency requirement for presidential elections. The old one hour. House members had vote was added as a rider to this only the choice to reject the bill bill in an effort to pass it along outright, including the voting with the original intent of the bill. rights section, or give approval to all of the bill. This, in the words A SORRY EXERCISE of one observer, was a sorry The bill originated in the senexercise in bad legislative pracate. Upon reaching the house of tice. representatives the Democratic leaders managed to have the senThe Voting Rights Act has ate package reach the floor-wi- th been criticized on the ground that no hearings on the' old it is regional legislation applyheld-una rule ing only to Beven southern states. provision being requiring a straight yes or no vote. (Continued on page (V) 30-da- 18-ye- ar 18-ye- ar der , Elder Ezra Taft Benson attending New England rally at Statler Hilton . W. Cleon Skousen to R. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welch, Elder and Mrs. ..Ezra Taft Benson Partiotic couples L. |