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Stop naming hurricanes after women
Associated Press · January 20, 1972
Miami women's lib advocate Roxcy Bolton talks with National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Robert H. Simpson hoping to stop the use of womens names in designating hurricanes. Mrs. Bolton refers to a 1971 hurricane map showing a close grouping for four feminine names. Mrs. Bolton says names of United States senators should be used as they delight in having things name for them.
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