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Johnson civil rights program on track for failure in Senate
AP analysis notes that Lyndon B Johnson faces a hostile Senate as his 1967 civil rights proposals struggle amid ongoing violence and opposition. Senate leaders such as Mike Mansfield and Everett Dirksen cite riots and alleged constitutional concerns, making passage unlikely. Critics argue open housing provisions ignite constitutional disputes, while key figures Eastland and Dirksen resist expanding federal civil rights power. The NAACP continues urging action, yet confidence remains low that any part of the seven point plan will clear the Senate.
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James Marlow
Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Capitol
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate Republicans
Dirksen
Martin Luther King Jr
Judiciary Committee
James C. Eastland
Mississippi
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People