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Dirksen Adapts To A New Republican White House Role
Washington reports Everett Dirksen, longtime Senate Republican leader, adjusts from a Democratic era to serving in an all Republican White House under Nixon. He exchanges televised briefings for informal news gatherings while guiding GOP strategy, sharing thoughts on appointments, yet facing selective confirmation and occasional missteps.
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