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Knowland Faces Senate Test as Eisenhower Aid
Washington notebook outlines Senator Knowland's pivotal role in steering Ike's program through a closely divided Senate. It notes Knowland's balancing act between Old Guard conservatives and moderate Republicans, plus his need to woo enough Democrats for major votes. It also highlights debates over committee power, Asia focus, and upcoming issues like Hawaiian statehood and broad policy talks.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Eisenhower
William F. Knowland
California
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Congress
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Knowland
Taft
Gov Earl Warren
Richard M Nixon
San Francisco
Sen
He Mec
E. Capehart
Indiana
Republican Conference
GOP
Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Old Guard
Asia
Europe
Russia
St Lawrence Seaway