Tough Gun Act Pushed by Clark
A debate in Congress over federal gun controls features Senator Clark pressing for a rapid House vote on a mail order gun ban with registration and licensing opposed by leaders like Colmer. Testimony includes concerns about federal overreach, state rights, and NRA opposition while figures like Glenn advocate responsible gun control.
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Emanuel Celter
Danly
House Judiciary Committee
William M. Colmer
Dmiss
Ehlouse Rules Committee
Clark
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Congress
United States
Hruska
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R- M.C
Thurmond
John V. Lindsay
New York
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Lindsay
Judiciary Committee
Joseph BD
Tydings
M Md
Yndings
Johnson
John M. Glenn Jr
Kennedy
National Rifle Association
Glenn
NRA
Glassen
Robert F. Kennedy
Franklin Orth
GOP Vows to Block Fortas Continued From Page A-1
Johnson announced nominations after exchanging letters with Warren who said age 77 prompted his resignation after 15 years as chief justice. Key senators praised the nominees but Griffin renewed opposition.
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Leiters
Warren
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Sen
Griffin
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Senate
American Bar Association Committee On
Federal Judiciary
ABA
Albert E. Jenner, Jr
Fortas
Johnson Aide Seeks To Fund Social Programs Promptly
President Johnson said Congress will fund social programs by boosting taxes by 10 billion dollars and trimming spending by 4 billion. He urged those concerned with the poor to present views without opposing the law. He noted the administration’s stance on appointing judges made after the November vote and discussed Senate opposition to Justices Fortas and Thornberry.
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S Ee
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Resurrection City
White House
Hut City
Lincoln Memorial
Griffin
GOP
Supreme Court
Warren
Fortas
Senate
Tennessee
Southwestern College
Memphis
Yale Law School
Washington
Securities & Exchange Commission
Interior Department
Arnold
California Legion opposes gun control while backing penalties and youth bans
The California American Legion, at its annual convention, opposed restricting firearm possession by law abiding citizens but backed harsher penalties for felons using firearms. It endorsed local bans on firearm ownership for juveniles, felons, drug addicts, aliens, alcoholics, and the mentally incompetent, and opposed ammunition regulation. It urged UC to probe draft-law violators and teachers who are admitted Communists, and urged expulsion for campus rebels. Bradley J. Stephens named state commander. 1969 convention planned for San Diego.
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California American Legion
the Legion
The
Legion
Congress
Bradley J. Stephens
Palo Alto
San Diego
Yorty Plans Local Gun Control If State Fails
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty said he would urge the City Council to enact local gun-control legislation if the state does not pass an effective bill. He noted state preemption and favored state or federal action while praising a Sacramento bill.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Sam Yorty
Tuesdy
Yorty
Sacramento
Poor People Go to Court for Food Funds
Washington report on the Poor People Campaign seeking a federal court injunction to compel the Agriculture Department to spend 227 million immediately to feed hungry Americans. SCLC leader Ralph Abernathy leads the suit. Andrew Young comments on ongoing demonstrations and political figures are cited regarding food programs and budget moves.
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Poor People's Campaign
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Treasury Department
U.S. District
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ralph David Abernathy
Freeman
Four People's
Young
Hubert H. Humfrey
Richard M. Nixon
Eugene J. McCarthy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Poor Peoples
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Santa Barbara
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Pasadena
Carpenteria
Thornberry
Americans For Constitutional Action
Jjohn F. Kennedy
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Austin
Dallas
Wortas
California
Nixon
University of Texas
Travis County
Johison
House Rules Committee
U.S
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Regents
University of California
Justice Department
L.A
John A. Maharg
Maharg
Abernathy
Capitol Hill
Harold Stessen
Andrew Young
SCLC
Capitol
Office of Economic Opportunity
QEO
House Agriculture Committee
Committee
Harris & Frank
Alvo Bank
Mamet Chace
Long Beach
Pine Ave
Lakewood
Fo & Pam
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