Do Nothing Record Marks Congress Through Civil Rights Critique
The Denver Post editorial attacks Senate leaders Eastland Rayburn Johnson and the Administration for blocking civil rights and economic reform. It argues the oath pressure on nominees harms judicial independence and claims a six month stalemate on civil rights school construction reciprocal trade and unemployment relief with pre arranged bipartisan inaction. It accuses Eisenhower and Texas allies of forming a reactionary coalition prolonging recession.
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A reminiscence on Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson in Congress. The piece notes Johnson's tactician abilities and liberal outlook while recounting a Houston dinner honoring him at a formerly segregated hotel. It contrasts Johnson’s self described liberalism with the Rayburn Johnson leadership style and its blunt political roughness.
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