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Opposition grows to Johnson court picks in Senate
The drive led by Republican petition signer Robert Griffin gains cross party support as lawmakers question vacancies and potential blocking tactics. Senate leaders Mansfield and Eastland weigh possible impasse while Rockefeller defends the President. Warren retires, Thornberry and Fortas named for high court posts amid debate over confirmation timing.
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H. L. Shwartz
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Sen
James ©. Eastland
D-Miss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Homer Thornberry
Fortas
Earl Warren
Thornberry
U.S Court of Appeals
Austin
Tex
Mansfield
Eastland
Robert P. Griffin
Rmich
GOP
Judiciary Committee
Warren
Ramsey Clark
Justice Department
Everett M. Dirksen
Griffin
Ney
United Nations
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Sioux City
Iowa
California
Gordon Allott
R-Corp
William C. Cower