Congress faces speaker bid and leadership battles
The article outlines challenges to the speakership with Conyers opposing conservative Democrats and liberal allies backing reform. It notes potential Republican and Democratic leadership contests in the Senate, a swift House push on Social Security and welfare reform, ongoing draft and SST funding fights, and a rush to raise the national debt limit to pay bills.
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Mississippi
John B. Anderson
Illinois
Samuel L. Devine
Ohio
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Senate
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Armed Services Committee
Edward Hebert
D-La
Department of Transportation
Congress
Notable deaths across cities mark weekend toll
In Clarinda Jessie Field Shambaugh 89 founder of US 4 H clubs and longtime national 4 H advisor died after a fall. Hollywood John Dall 50 Broadway actor and Oscar nominee died of a heart attack at home. Houston Stephen P Mizna 78 founder of the Kosciuszko Foundation died in a nursing home. New York Nath Pai 48 Indian socialist leader died of heart failure in Belgaum. Hollywood Robert Wyler 70 film producer and writer died at home. coauthored Friendly Persuasion and Detective Story. associate producer on Ben Hur and The Best Years of Our Lives.
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Iowa
Jessie Field Shambaugh
United States
Hollywood
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Houston
Stephen P. Mizna
Kosciuszko Foundation
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New York
Nath Pai
People’s Socialist Party
Belgaum
Bombay
Pai
Socialist Youth International
Robert Wyler
Wyler
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Senate Reform Push Attacks Seniority System
A bipartisan, unofficial Senate hearing led by Sen. Mathias and Sen. Harris urges democratizing committee chair selections and limiting seniority power. John Gardner of Common Cause argues reform could curb autocratic chair control while maintaining capable leadership amid prior rejections of such changes.
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Senate
Charles Me. Mathias
Maryland
Oklahoma
Fred R. Harris
John Gardner
Citizens’ Lobby
Common Cause
Gardner
Mathias
Harris
Udall Faces Court Hearing Over Suspected Shoplifting
Former Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall faces a January 28 court hearing on a concealment of merchandise charge after a McLean Virginia incident over 90 cents worth of cigars. Udall says absent mindedness caused the lapse and was released on own recognizance.
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Stewart L. Udall
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McLean
Justice of the Peace
Funny Thanx to Christine Olasky
A light hearted note from Winter Park Florida expressed thanks to Christine Olasky for a helpful gesture. The brief mention highlights local affection and community humor in an informal tribute.
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Thanx
Christine Olasky
Winter Park
Protective action broadens in Vietnam and Cambodia
U S planes have mounted over seventy attacks in North Vietnam since bombing pause began November first nineteen sixty eight with eight in the last ten days. Nixon era broadened protective reaction to threats against bombers over Laos border and routes. In Cambodia, Pich Nil pass on Highway 4 near Phnom Penh remains contested as authorities report retake by advance elements and anticipate reopening time. The situation worsened by gas fuel shortages after Highway 4 closure, while U S forces offshore and three American aircraft were shot down with one killed and four wounded.
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