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Senate filibuster looms in civil rights fight
Senate debate erupts over the civil rights bill with parliamentary moves to kill Ervin substitute and possible cloture. Leaders Mansfield and Dirksen warn of a protracted fight as Thurmond pushes for extended debate while Mondale and Brooke press a broad open housing ban.
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Senate
Washington
Deep South
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Edward
W. Brooke
Ar- Mass
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Mansfield
Dirksen
Ervin
Mondale’ and Braglie
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