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Southern foes press votes on foes of civil rights bill
Washington dispatch reports Southern opponents urged votes on amendments this week while Senate Leader Mansfield ruled out any cloture effort. President Johnson and Democratic leaders stressed he would stay hands off, saying no requests for interference. Humphrey and Senate leaders dismissed pressure claims as they prepared for the cloture showdown. Russell urged immediate votes before Mansfield’s cloture motion, which could limit speaking time to one hour and proceed to a vote Tuesday.
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