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Two-Term Amendment
Lacks Eight States
From the Press Associations
The fourth state of 1951 has chance of becoming law this
ratified the proposed constitu-
year. If Arizona, Wyoming and
tional amendment to limit Presi-
Arkansas should ratify, the
dents to two consecutive terms.
amendment still would have to
New Mexico's ratification re-
pick up five more states which
ported today by the United Press
have legislatures now in session
brings the total to 28 states-
but which are listed as "doubt-
eight shy of the 36 necessary to
ful." These are Massachusetts,
make it law.
West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma,
In January three states had
South Carolina, Minnesota, Utah,
ratified - Indiana, Montana,
New Mexico, Georgia and Wash-
Idaho and New Mexico. All four
ington.
had turned down the amendment
Purpose of the amendment is
in 1949 legislative sessions.
to make compulsory the two-
The proposed 22d amendment
term precedent that began with
has been kicking around state
George Washington and ended
capitols since the spring of 1947.
with Mr. Roosevelt.
It must be ratified by 36 states
It provides that a President
by March, 1954, to become effec-
may serve only two elected
tive.
terms. A man who served up to
Three more states have action
two years of another President's
scheduled shortly. Legislative
unexpired term could still serve
leaders in Arizona and Wyoming
an additional eight years.
tell the Associated Press they ex-
But a Vice President succeed-
pect their states to ratify it soon.
ing to the presidency and serving
In Arkansas, the r e solutio n
more than two years before the
passed the House overwhelming-
term expired would be eligible
ly and no opposition has devel-
for election only once.
oped in the Senate.
None of these restrictions
Noting the ground gained in
would apply to President Tru-
recent weeks, the AP said the
man. He was specifically ex-
amendment now has a good
empted by the Congress.