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>> Applications for absentee ballots must be received bycounty clerks by Saturday. An "Off the News" item  Thursday said that applications postmarked by Saturday would be accepted.

>> The first name of Carlton N. Middleton, a Demo cratic candidate in the state Senate 12th District race, was misspelled in an editorial July 23.