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Poor timing leads to clash on Capitol Hill
Washington AP report describes the first post recess scramble in Congress as Senate leaders Howard Baker and Robert Byrd clash over speaking time. Byrd and Hollings Proxmire Ford Stennis each sought minutes, Baker approved extra. The clash ends with Byrd gaining 20 extra minutes for Democrats.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Baker
Byrd
Reagan
Howard
Ernest F. Hollings
Ds.c
William Proxmire
D-Wisc
Wendell Ford
John Stennis
D-Miss