Liberalization of House Committees to Halt in New Congress
The 90th Congress will see a conservative shift as Republicans gain 47 seats and realign 19 of 20 House committees. Democrats will likely trade four seats on Appropriations for Republicans, restoring a 30-20 ratio. Senate rules may face early reform debates with new Republican members.
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GOP Gains Dissipate Johnsons Consensus
Washington UPI reports that early Republican gains in Congress appear to have dissipated the strong consensus that helped President Johnson secure a notable legislative record. The developments indicate shifts in support and potential changes in policy dynamics.
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Kennedy Glamour Fails to Lift Democratic Candidates
Washington dispatch notes that Kennedy brothers campaign stops failed to translate into decisive gains for Democrats. Kennedy boosts in Oregon California and Wisconsin yielded mixed results, with notable losses for Patrick Lucey and Frank O Connor, while Edward Kennedy faced a crushing defeat in Massachusetts.
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UPI
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Oregon
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D-Ore
Duncan
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California
Edmund G. Brown
Robert Kennedy
Sen
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D-Mass
Wisconsin
Patrick V. Lucey
John F. Kennedy
Lucey
Warren P. Knowles
Frank D. O’connor
New York
Kosygin to Visit Britain in January or February
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin plans a January or February visit to Britain to meet Prime Minister Harold Wilson on Viet Nam and East West issues. The talks will mark a departure from Kremlin policy as formal negotiations with U.S. Allies have been avoided amid the Vietnam war. The date is being arranged through diplomatic channels, possibly during a Moscow visit by Foreign Secretary George Brown on November 22 and 23.
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UPI
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Britain
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Viet Nam
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Moscow
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Kremlin
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Romney and Nixon Eye 1968 GOP Nomination Prospects
Washington dispatch notes Gov George W Romney of Michigan and former Vice President Richard M Nixon emerged from the 1966 Republican comeback campaign as the strongest contenders for the 1968 GOP presidential nomination. The piece lists other potential figures such as Ronald Reagan Nelson Rockefeller and Senators Percy and Hatfield, and analyzes the election gains, Senate and gubernatorial outcomes, and the shifting party landscape.
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UPI
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Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
California
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Georgia
Romney
Robert P Griffin
R-Mich
Senate
G. Mennen
Soapy) Williams
House
Nixon
Barry M. Goldwater
Edmund G. Brown
Goldwater
Reagan
Percy
Hatfield
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