House Democrats Oust Patman as Seniority System Is Rebuilt
The House voted 152 to 117 to depose 81 year old former Banking Chairman Wright Patman and replace him with Henry S. Reuss. The purge also removed F Edward Hebert and W R Poage and reshaped 11 of 21 committees as Democrats push for closer adherence to party programs.
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House
Banking
Wright Patman
Texas
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Armed Services
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Agriculture
W. R. Poage
Dtex
Hebert
Poage
Patman
Carl Albert
Federal Reserve System
FBI Director Says Records Purge Not Legal Yet
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley states the agency cannot legally purge derogatory or unproven allegations from its files without specific written approval. He notes current law requires retention and he will not seek changes on destruction. House hearings on FBI record-keeping of congress members loom as potential legislative action.
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Washington
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Congress
Kelley
James B. Rhoads
James E. O'Neill
House
L. Patrick Gray III
J. Edgar Hoover
New Hampshire Governor to Appeal Senate Over Contested Senate Seat
Gov Meldrim Thomson plans to appeal directly to Senate Secretary Francis Valeo to reclaim the election certificate for Democrat John Durkin. A special election would follow if the Senate declares the seat vacant as recounts and certificates leave both Durkin and Louis Wyman certified.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Senate
Meldrim Thomson
Francis R. Valeo
Thomson
John A. Durkin
Durkin
Louis Wyman
Wyman
Helms Despite CIA Spying Controversy Not in Jeopardy
Congressional sources say Richard M. Helms faces no move to recall him as ambassador to Iran despite secrecy hearings. Senators questioned his prior sworn statements on CIA domestic spying and a 1973 claim that CIA involvement in forbidden operations was resisted. Helms and committee members offered limited answers during testimony.
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CIA
Richard M. Helms
Iran
Helms
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gale McGee
Dwyo
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Wayne Hays
Rhoads
Clarence Kelley
Plymouth Rock
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Ome
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Middletown
Don Mendenhatt
Carrel Alke
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