Civil Rights Bill Battle Shifts To Senate After House Passage
The 1966 civil rights bill with the open housing ban moved to the Senate after the House approved it 259 to 157. Republicans failed to kill the housing provision. Dirksen criticized it as unacceptable. House backers remain cautiously optimistic it may win final approval, with key sponsors arguing Republicans must not block progress. A separate riot-related federal crime clause passed 383 to 25.
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The 1966 civil rights bill passed by the House outlines major provisions. Title I would create a uniform jury system and allow federal action to remove racial bias in state juries. It also bars states from exempting women from jury service. Title IV grants the attorney general power to seek civil injunctions against rights violations. It bans housing discrimination by those in the housing business with broad coverage. Title VI makes intimidation of civil rights workers a federal crime and outlaws rioting.
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Euclid Judge Dismisses Noise Charge Against Motorist
EUCLID, Ohio AP Municipal Court Judge William F. Burns dismissed a case against a young motorist charged with excessive noise and nullified the city ordinance defining how loud is too loud. The ruling centers on the ordinance’s lack of a specific decibel threshold.
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Carr proposes panel to combat crime in Texas
Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr proposes a blue ribbon commission of police officials and public safety figures to study Texas crime. He cites recent high profile cases to urge stricter penalties for firearm crimes and juries should be told actual time to serve. Carr plans to report to the 1967 Legislature and may seek Johnson Administration support.
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Humphrey dismisses RFK replacement talk
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dismissed rumors that Senator Robert F. Kennedy might replace him as Johnson's running mate in 1968. He framed the question as a normal hazard of the vice presidency, defended his liberal philosophy, and stressed his role as a team member reflecting administration policy while noting liberals may rally around new leaders.
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Obscenity Trial Near Completion in Federal Court
Royston AP report says a seven-defendant obscenity case involving four firms, charged with shipping obscene paperbacks across state lines, nears closing as defense calls witnesses. Prosecution plans three rebuttal experts. Judge Ingraham admonishes lawyers to avoid eye contact with jurors.
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Ky Open to Negotiations With Viet Reds
Los Angeles Premier Nguyen Cao Ky says he is willing to negotiate an end to the war under favorable conditions. He says talks would occur only if Hanoi withdraws agents and soldiers from South Vietnam and that the North may wait until it sees no path to victory before negotiating.
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