Congress Opens as Leaders, Pay Hikes, and Treaty Debates Begin
The newly seated Congress faces a range of fights from pay raises for lawmakers to possible changes to the filibuster rule. Senate debates include the nuclear nonproliferation treaty Johnson seeks ratification, while Apollo 8 astronauts speak to Congress. Dole loses a leadership vote, Powell returns to the House amid liberal shifts.
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Senate
Johnson
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Congress chooses leaders as Kennedy and Scott win top posts
Congress confirms Kennedy and Scott to party No 2 posts after days of caucuses and swearing in. Powell returns to the House after paying a 25000 fine and losing seniority, representing Harlem. Final vote 262 to 160. Kennedy defeats Long 31 to 26. Scott defeats Hruska 23 to 2. Dirksen reelected GOP minority leader. Griffin loses bid for policy chair to Allott. Fifteen new members join as session moves forward.
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Bob Dole
U.S
Kansas
Dole
Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Hruska
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Ward M. Kennedy
House
Powell
Kennedy
Louisiana
Russell B. Long
Scott
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
California
Thomas Kuchel
Michigan
Robert
Griffin
Colorado
Gordon Allott
Republican Policy Committee
Powell Box Score and House Senate Seat Changes
The House seated and fined Rep. Adam Clayton Powell with Democrats voting for a group including Bolling Clay Hungate Ichord Edmondson Steed Mills Pryor and Albert. Republicans for Shriver. Democrats against Burlison Hull Randall Jarman Alexander. Republicans against Hall Mize Sebelius Shubitz Winn Hammerschmidt Belcher Camp. Senate balance shifts to 67 43 in favor of Democrats as Richard Russell is named president pro tem. Forty new House members sworn in and John W. McCormack named speaker. Gerald Ford elected Republican minority leader.
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Ichord
Missouri
Albert, Edmondson and Steed
Oklahoma
Mills and Pryor
Arkansas
Shriver
Kansas
Burlison
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Jarman
Alexander
Hall
Mize, Sebelius
Shubitz
Winn
Hammerschmidt
Belcher and Camp
Senate
Georgia
Richard B. Russell
United States
Russell
House
John W. McCormack
McCormack
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Kennedy rises to No 2 Senate post amid party shifts
Kennedy wins the Democratic whip post in the Senate 31 to 1 over Russell Long, signaling a move toward national leadership and a potential path to the 1972 presidential bid. Muskie and McCarthy critique the shift while Mansfield praises the younger Kennedy as a link to a new generation.
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Kennedy
Adlai Stevenson
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Muskie
Mike Mansfield
Kennedy Brothers
Congress
Mansfield
Montana
George Smathers
Florida
Edward M. Kennedy
Democratic Party
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Nixon
Sen
Edmund §. Muskie
Maine
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Long
Presidium Warns Czechs Against Public Demands
The twenty one member presidium of the Czechoslovak Communist Party issued a stern warning that public ultimatums and demands in the occupied nation are getting out of hand. The declaration hinted at possible Soviet intervention if elements continue campaigns for freedoms lost after the August invasion. It urged unity behind November and December party decisions and criticized press campaigns and worker strikes as unjustified. A Soviet delegation led by Konstantin Katushev has been in Czechoslovakia for discussions.
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Prague
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
Progressive National Assembly
Josef Smrkovsky
Konstantin Katushev
Mao Blasted by Anti Mao Forces Over Lin Piao Succession
Pro Nationalist Chinese sources say anti Mao groups accuse Mao of dictatorial moves to name Lin Piao as successor. Reports allegedly came from anti Mao organizations inside China and were relayed by Nationalist agents in Taiwan. No confirmation available and Western China analysts are skeptical.
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Hong Kong
Mao Tse Tung
Lin Piao
China
Taiwan
The Deadly Pair Claims Twice As Many This Year
Influenza pneumonia has claimed 3 694 lives in 122 cities since December 7 double the normal rate health officials say. The epidemic may peak in a week or two and is likened to the 1967 68 Asian flu. Hong Kong strain reported in 47 of 50 states with Louisiana Mississippi and Hawaii not reporting. Alabama reports over 8 16 influenza like cases but only 18 cases identified as Hong Kong variety. Surgical delays noted due to shortages and calls for dosage use amid the epidemic.
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National
Center
Hong Kong
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hawaii
Alabama
State Health Department
W.H.Y Smith
Bureau of Preventable Disease
William Sewart
Pueblo Hearts Awarded for Pueblo Capture
SAN DIEGO AP The skipper Cmdr Lloyd Bucher and nine crewmen receive the Purple Heart for wounds on the Pueblo during the North Korean seizure. Rear Adm Horace D Warden leads ceremonies at the naval hospital. 82 crew members undergo debriefings awaiting court of inquiry.
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Pueblo
Horace D. Warden
Naval Medical Corps
Naval Hospital
Lloyd Bucher
International Wa
Naval Hospital Sle
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