Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, September 30, 1995                   TAG: 9510180097
SECTION: NATL/INTL                    PAGE: A4   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: CHICAGO                                 LENGTH: Short

ELKS AGREE TO ADMIT WOMEN

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks changed the wording of its constitution Friday to remove "male" from the list of qualifications for membership.

The move came as the group tallied votes on the issue from lodges across the country.

- Associated Press