Goldwater Rejects Civil Rights Bill in Senate Speech
Goldwater told the Senate he could not vote for the civil rights measure except for fair employment and public accommodations, arguing it would threaten constitutional liberty. He warned of a federal police force and an informer society, insisting discrimination cannot be cured by law alone. Scranton urged him to switch to yes and joined calls from Dirksen and others for strong civil rights action.
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New York
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Lodge Writes He Will Miss Republican Convention
Washington Un named ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge has said he will not return home for the Republican presidential nominating convention in July. Robert R Mullen, national coordinator of the Committee to Draft Lodge, said Lodge sent a January 15 letter stating he would not be in the United States in time for the convention. Mullen said Scranton earlier indicated he would not actively seek the nomination, noting Lodge declined offered support and would not participate.
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Mullen
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
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Mallen
RFK Offers to Serve in Viet Nam
In Washington Robert F Kennedy offered to serve in South Viet Nam but President Johnson turned him down. Reliable sources say Johnson asked Kennedy to stay in the Justice Department while the Lodge situation was evaluated. In Saigon General Paul D Harkins reports Viet Nam has made progress and is in a better position than in 1967.
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House OKs Raising U.S. Debt Limit
The House approved on Thursday a bill to raise the national debt limit to 324 billion dollars through June 30, 1965. The vote was 203 to 182 after three hours of debate on spending, with Republicans solidly opposed and 24 Democrats supporting the measure. President Johnson’s administration sought the higher limit amid concerns over federal spending.
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Wilbur Mills
Yanks for Laos Predicted by State Department Testimony
UPI reports William Bundy, assistant to the secretary of state for Far East affairs, testified before a House subcommittee that if North Vietnamese forces enter Laos the United States would need to rapidly strengthen its military presence. He warned that American troops could be sent to Laos if the situation worsens, with Congress facing potential action in May.
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Laos
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House
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