North Carolina Special Session Opens on Redistricting Fight
Raleigh AP North Carolina lawmakers opened a special term to confront reapportionment and redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional maps. Gov. Dan Moore called the session, with lawmakers forecasting a weeklong pace as committees finalize plans amid court orders and a potential political clash over 11 congressional districts.
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Lenoir County
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House
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Guneral Assembly
State House of Representatives
State Senate
Moore
General Assembly
Vatt Taylor Isaid
Gav
Sayrosi
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Iron Triangle
Logistra
Taylor
1St Infantry Division
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Ueay
U.S
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Pleiku
Early Bombing Decision Urged by Rivers and GOP Leaders
Washington AP reports House Armed Services Chairman L Mendel Rivers urged an early decision to resume bombing North Vietnam after a Christmas truce. Republicans Leslie Arends and Bourke Hickenlooper echoed calls for action, saying the respite cannot extend indefinitely as Congress reconvenes. Rivers said Americans want victory or exit and plans to meet Tuesday with committee members to set new session agendas.
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L. Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
Viet Nam
Rivers
South Carolina
89Th Congress Co
U. S
North Viet Nam
Johnson
Hanoi
Haiphong
Ho Chi Minh
North
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
House Gop
Sen
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
GOP
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arends
Rivers’ Committees
Moore Calls Special Session to Meet Court Order
Governor Dan Moore urged a special session of the North Carolina General Assembly to directly address the U S Supreme Court reapportionment ruling. He warned the court could act if lawmakers fail to act and urged only legislative action to comply with the order, opposing expanding chambers or weighted voting.
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Moore
Senate
House
War Report Awaited As Congress Opens Session
The 89th Congress begins its second session amid tension awaiting President Johnsons Wednesday night report on the Vietnam War. Leaders schedule routine sessions. Johnsons address could shape policy, with possible pauses in bombing through Jan. 24 and tough choices if peace talks stall.
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ATP
89Th Congress
Johnson
Viet Nam
Congress
Massive Viet Cong Triangle raid targets U S assault
An American spotter plane is downed just before a major operation opens as about 8 000 U S troops move to seize a 15 square mile Viet Cong stronghold north of Saigon. Helicopters ferry battalions in as artillery shells roar and townsfolk are warned to stay clear.
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Horst Faas Tran Lap
South Viet Nam
Saigon River
U. S
Viet Nam
Saigon
1St Infantry
Vision
Trun Lap
1Zard Airborne Brigade
Royal Australian Regiment
Violence erupts in Dominican capital amid protests
Communist led violence erupted in downtown Santo Domingo as U S paratroopers moved to disperse agitators. A man was shot and wounded amid clashes on El Conde street while tires burned and traffic was blocked. Most of the city remained quiet and a general strike appeared not to have widespread support.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
el Corde
Negro Refused Ga. Seat In Georgia House Controversy
ATLANTA Ga API Rep elect Juan Bond a Negro was refused a seat as others including seven Negroes were sworn in Petition challenges to Bond's right were noted by clerk Jack Elhard Bond left the chamber and faced a move to bar his seat He said 62 percent of his district voted for him and he will seek seating A special committee may review the matter Congressman Howard Moore warned of a possible US district court action if Bond's seat is blocked The Senate approved a Viet Nam policy resolution Leroy Johnson Negro senator noted Bond may testify to clarify his views and pledge to uphold constitutions
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Atlanta
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Georgina
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Howard Moore
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George T. Smith
House
Senate
Maniyo
King US
Leroy Johnson
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