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Congressional clash stalls Kennedy tax and civil rights bills
Washington officials describe a fierce political tug of war between President Kennedy's $11 billion tax cut plan and civil rights legislation championed by Robert Kennedy. Southern Democrats use filibuster tactics to block federal racial reform while delaying tax measures. prospects for passage this year appear bleak as leadership grapples with strategic concessions and procedural hurdles in both houses.
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Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harry Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Byrd
Judiciary Committee
Commerce
Judiciary
Atty. Gen. Kennedy
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
House Judiciary Committee
Committee On Rules
Howard Smith