POLITICAL NOTE: Vestige
In Florida the law says that a political party must poll at least 15% of votes cast in general elections to keep its place on the ballot at the next election. Two years ago the required figure was 30%, but the Legislature lowered it for the benefit of the Republican Party. Last week Florida's Legislature acted again, cut the figure to 5% for the vestigial G. O. P.
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