Fortas Testimony Seeks Clearer Bounds on Presidential Contacts
President Johnson ally Abe Fortas faced Senate questions on propriety of contacts between presidents and Supreme Court members as hearings into his chief justice nomination continued. Fortas admitted historical precedent but urged careful review. Critics warned such exchanges could influence high court decisions amid ongoing confirmation debates.
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Fortas
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Earl Warren
United States
Phillip A. Hart
D-Mich
Justice Fortas
Hart
Sam J. Ervin Jr
N.C
Senate
Supreme
Ervin
Everett M. Dirksen Ofllinois
White House
Dirksen
Michigan
Robert P. Griffin
Gun Registration Faces Sife Death Fight In House
House showdown on Johnson gun proposal includes registration and licensing plans amid mixed support. Leaders McCarthy and Celler clash on bold amendments while McCulloch and Casey push penalties for firearm use during felonies. DOJ crime data link stricter laws to fewer gun murders.
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Johnson
House
Richard McCarthy
Dn.y
McCarthy
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Rules Committee
Celler
William M. McCulloch
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Bob Casey
D-Tex
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Senate
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Deaths Mrs. Mary Clark 78 at Cleveland Clinic
Mrs. Mary Clark 78 of 210 Maple Avenue died Tuesday after an extended illness at the Cleveland Clinic. Born October 12, 1889 in Corry, she was preceded in death by her husband James. Survived by daughter Margaret Filson of Mayport and a sister Nichols Ressler of Corry. Rosary at home tomorrow 8 p.m. Interment in St Thomas Church Cemetery. The St George Funeral Home in charge.
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Margaret) Filson
Mayport
Nichols Ressler
St. George
Kids Sand Play To Continue On Oregon Beaches
Oregon lawmakers approve a beach bill revision allowing children to build sand castles and dig holes on beaches. A legislative committee excludes recreational excavations from the definition of improvements, aiming to avoid restricting kids’ sand play.
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Oregon
Lee Johnson
Atty Gen Ramsey Clark Pushes Strong Gun Control
Ramsey Clark urged strong gun control laws and sent the initiative to the House Judiciary Committee for action.
Honolulu To Be Institute For State Visit By Thieu
President Johnson plans private talks with South Vietnam President Thieu in Honolulu focusing on the Vietnam war and Paris peace talks. Thieu canceled a U.S. visit last month, so the mid Pacific meeting serves as a substitute to maintain direct contact.
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Thieu
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U.S
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Texas
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wasworth Bunker
Saigon
Creighton Abrams
Robert Komer
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