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New Congress Opens As Democrats Dominate Both Chambers
Congress opens with Johnson and Dirksen shaping leadership. Democrats hold 64 Senate seats and 153 in the House while Republicans select Dirksen as GOP leader. Rayburn begins an unprecedented ninth term as Speaker. Galleries fill as Harry S. Truman watches from the Senate.
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