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Griffin forecasts 34 votes to block Fortas nomination
Senate Republicans led by Robert Griffin claim 16 or 17 Democrats may join 19 or 20 Republicans to defeat Fortas and Thornberry, with 34 votes needed to end debate. Griffin rejects political motive, cites opposition to Johnson fill of Warren vacancy, while others cite mixed support and potential shifts from Dirksen. Mansfield denies any bargain linking gun control to confirmations as Byrd and Long oppose Fortas. Sacramento report notes $16 million state grant bill for hospital construction advances to the Assembly.
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Cans
Abe Fortas
Circuit Court
Homer Thornberry
High Court
Griffin
Senate
Fortas
Johnson
Earl Warren
House
Capitol Hill
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Thomas H. Kuchel
Calif
Kuchel
Robert C. Byrd
West
Byrd
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Judiciary Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
North Carolina