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Johnson and Mansfield press filibuster end to civil rights bill
Senate leaders Mike Mansfield and Lyndon Johnson outlined steps to force a vote on the civil rights bill amid southern opposition. Johnson urged moving beyond legal guarantees to address discrimination in homes and angered by urging broader social reforms. The vice president pledged continued efforts to reduce unemployment as May jobs topped seven million with a three percent rate, the lowest in four years.
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