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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1966

Page

2

Senate Civil Rights Clash Delays Open Housing Bill

Senator Javits warned that GOP opposition blocking the open housing civil rights measure would damage the party of Lincoln. He expected Dirksen to accept a compromise on housing as with previous civil rights steps, though Dirksen rejected any housing concession. The Senate aims to start the filibuster after Labor Day as it votes on a $3.5 billion foreign aid bill, with adjournment by Oct. 15 in jeopardy.

D Washington UPI Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Lincoln Senate Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen Congress Javits New York State Hous Ing Mike Mansfield Johnson Sen. Goldwater Sen. Kennedy Viet Nam

Editorial chorus across Europe on Vietnam era policy

Foreign papers weigh U S Vietnam strategy race tensions and Johnson’s political standing. London’s Daily Telegraph notes cautious peace prospects while Tokyo and Paris comment on diplomacy bombings and Sino American strains. The Times surveys Johnson in decline amid domestic reform questions.

Viet Nam United States Roderick Macfarquhar China Quarterly Southeast Asia Daily Telegraph London Asia Laos

Canada Rails Clogged Amid National Labor Action

Canadian rail workers refuse to heed a back to work order causing widespread disruption. CBRT members block trunk lines across Moncton and Montreal area depots, halting transcontinental runs and coast to coast service, with Ottawa and Levis as far as trains reach. Dispute centers on an 18 percent wage offer and a compulsory arbitration clause seen as undermining bargaining.

Montreal UPI Canada Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen CBRT Moncton N.B Canadian National Railways CNR Ottawa Levis St. Lawrence River Quebec City Maritime Provinces National Union Canadian Pacific Railway Hornepayne Ontario

LBJ Plans Labor Day Trip to Michigan and Ohio

President Johnson travels to Detroit Battle Creek Dayton Columbus and Lancaster with White House funds for a Labor Day mission. He appears to back Democratic House and Senate hopefuls while avoiding a formal political label for the trip.

Washington UPI Johnson Michigan Ohio House Senate Midwest White House Detroit Battle Creek Mich Dayton Columbus Lancaster Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church Capitol Hill James Rowe Adams

Powell delegates reject violence in civil rights struggle

A UPI report says 169 delegates from 54 civil rights groups met in the Rayburn Building and approved a resolution endorsing unconditional non-violence while accepting the right of self defense. A dissenters’ minority report urged a militant stance with an eye for an eye and a bullet for a bullet.

Washington UPI Adam Clayton Powell Black Power Conference Harlem Democrat Rayburn House Powell C. Sumner Stone Jr

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