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Compromise Sought On Poll Tax Ban In Voting Bill
Senate leaders sought a revised Johnson bill to bar poll taxes in state and local elections and avoid constitutional issues. President Johnson and Atty. Gen. Katzenbach warned a pure ban might raise constitutional questions while Javits urged a flat prohibition. House Judiciary work continued on a rival measure, with debate over southern poll tax provisions and federal voter registration.
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Senate
Ete Senae
Javitt
Congress
Nee
Tenntld
Hiitlaw Wall Taree
Mansfield
Jacob K. Javits
RNY
Johnson
Nicholas Katzenbach
Texas
MississipPi
Alabama
Virginia
Willig Robertson
Djohnson
Montana
South
House Judiciary Committee
Emanuel Cellier
PNY
Tran
John Stennis
D-Misa
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Tiderat