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the washington area now is put at about TOO,
which is less than the 900 claimed by Repub-
hcan teens. But the lovely young Golden Girls
for Kennedy" add another 500 faithful supporters
to the ranks. Also, the Democrats say they have
a large reservoir Of non-member teens to make up
the difference.
The teens lend their hands in campaign
headquarters, performing many chores ;. such as
and collecting funds with Dollars for Demo
Gratis" drives among the adults and "DimeS for
Democrats" among the younger set.
They lend their voices to the cause when
campaigning in shopping centeFs, on street cor
nerS and at rallies Teens formed such large
portion of the audiences at rallies in Alexandra,
Va, in August and in Silver Spring. Md, last
week. Senator Kennedy comments, IF we can
get the voting age to 16, we're going to sweep
the election"
The Democrats call on their teen-agers to
serve frequently as Golden Girls" In white
dresses and straw or plastic swimmers bearing the
image Of Senator Kennedy they act as uShers
at rallies and as junior hoStesSeS at receptions.
Two of the better-known Golden Girls" are
Lynda Bird Johnson, 10, and her sister, Lucy
Lyndon B. Johnson, the Democratic vice presi-
Dental candidate.
Washington is headquarters for the Teen
Dems for Kennedy johnson Clubs, to be known
after the election as Teen Dems OF America. An
advisory body at present, the group hopes to unite
teen clubs across the country into permanent
national federation under the Young Democrats
Of America.
The national president, appointed by Senator
SCOOP" Jackson, national Democratic chairman,
Is Nick Nadzo II, a senior at Sidwel Friends
School here. He says the strategy is ito let clubs
In various areas form naturally then get them :
organized by States after the election"
One area already well organized by the teens
Is Montgomery County, Md. Clubs in Rockville,
Silver Spring, Bethesda, Kensington-G Garrett Park
and Wheaton make up the Council of Democratic
Teen Clubs, with $50 members working for the
reelection Of Representative John r. Foley.
Housed ct the Democratic headquarters In
Wheaton, the council Is headed by David Nichols,
Is, Harvard student who started by helping to
organize the Rockville club two years ago.
In Northern Virginia, congressional candi-
date Ralph r. Raul is aided by the Tenth District
Teen Den1S which has about 100 members, and
another 100 teens known as Students for Ken
needy -Kaul, headed by David Lachterman, Is,
George Mason High Junior.
About SO Arlington teens, most of them girls,
recently united as the Kennedy johnson Hi-HopeS
In addition, numerous teens help out at party
headquarters in Arlington, Alexandria, Fails
Church and Fairfax County.
Democratic teens have been slow to organize
In Prince Georges County, Md, where Repre-
sentative Richard E. Landlord is running for re-
election But HyattSvile teens are now in the
process Of organizing.
The District has a Teen Dems of D. c. with
about $50 members headed by Christine Van
cheering section" in voteless Washington.
While District teens lend Senator Kennedy
their voices suburban Democrats are accomplish
ing much with their hands Montgomery
County teens have raised stable sums in fund
drives: In Virginia, teens hand-addressed 5000
invitations for Mr. Kaul'S "At Homes"
Whether club members or not, Democratic
teens carry on q fierce rivalry with their Repub-