Fortas Filibuster Opens in Senate
The Senate opens debate on Fortas with a routine motion to proceed while Mansfield defends the justice over a lecture fee. Griffin attacks ties to the President and questions impropriety. Debate may hinge on a two thirds vote early next week as Griffin accuses political manipulation.
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Fortas
Supreme Court
Robert P. Griffin
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Mansfield
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Wallace Cure amendment aims at state local control of schools
Wallace emphasizes constitutional change to vest absolute school control in state and local boards to permit local option on decisions. He argues for stronger police methods to counter unrest, criticizes civil rights bills as fueling demonstrations, and says police should enforce the law without political interference.
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Earl Warren
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Allaces
Wallace
Dallas
California veteran eligibility for service in war years
Harris Bakken of the Farm and Home Purchases division explains eligibility for California residents who served 90 days or more in World War II or the Korean War with an honorable discharge. The veteran must be a bona fide California resident at entry and applies through the California Veterans Affairs office at 836 North La Brea Avenue.
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Long Beach
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U.S
Harris Bakken
Farm & Home Purchases
California Veterans Affairs Office
N. la Brea Ave
Bakken
Women Drivers Speak Up On Car Service Shortfalls
A reader from Long Beach voices frustration with service stations for women drivers. She notes staff often lack basic knowledge to fix cars or explain what needs repair, questions licensing for service providers, and urges a public education class on fundamentals of car care and repairs.
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Filibuster Probed as Fortas Case Roils Senate
In the Senate and Supreme Court Building tensions rose over Fortas's chief justice nomination as Warren said she would stay as chief if the successor is not confirmed by Oct. 7. The controversy follows Memorial of a historic rejection in 1795 and a rare filibuster against a president's nominee.
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Washington
Humphrey Presses Nixon on Grape Boycott Support
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged Richard Nixon to back a nationwide grape boycott following the spirit of collective bargaining. He accused Nixon of not doing his homework by opposing California growers in their dispute with the Farm Workers Union, saying Nixon ignored NLRA coverage for farm workers and the strike behind the boycott.
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Patlo
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Wallace
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Richard M. Nixon
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Fara Workers Union
Humphrey Pushes for Expanded Social Security and Medicare
He pressed for doubling benefits for elder Social Security recipients and extended Medicare coverage to younger recipients such as widows and orphans. Humphrey argued Republicans oppose Social Security changes and Nixon labels Medicare as socialist.
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Debate Bill Clears 1st Hurdle
Washington officials report a House Commerce Committee approved a bill to authorize three way televised debates among Humphrey Nixon and Wallace. The measure aims to allow network hosted debates without requiring equal time for other candidates, with potential follow up votes next week.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
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