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Senate's Saint Mansfield Colorful Yet Unassuming Leader
SAUL PETT discusses Mike Mansfield Montana Democrat and Senate majority leader as a low profile figure in a crisis era. He is patient, independent, and wary of personal charisma while shaping policy on Vietnam and Vietnam war limits. Mansfield relies on persuasion, invites input from younger senators, and upholds equal Senate influence amid presidential pressure.
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