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Playground Daily News in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1968
Page
3
Senate backs broad gun control bill in 90 vote break
A Senate subcommittee voted 9-0 to endorse a mail order ban on rifles and shotguns, ending a long logjam. President Johnson praised the move and urged swift action, while leaders Mansfield Dirksen and Hruska moved to support the proposal as it heads to the Judiciary Committee for final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Robert F
Kennedy
D-N.y
Congress
Johnson
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Dirksen
Mansfield
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Wash
Johnson Pushes Broad Mail Order Firearms Ban Plan
The Johnson administration backs a nationwide bill banning mail order sales of firearms and ammunition. The Judiciary subcommittee rejected an amendment substituting Kennedy’s proposal and advanced the measure to the full committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Texas
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
White House
Edward Kennedy
GAO affirms two M16 rifle contracts amid protests
The General Accounting Office upheld the Army awards for 240000 M16 rifles each to Hydra-Matic GM and Harrington Richardson, with ceilings of 56 million and 42 million. Maine Rep Kyros challenges legality and seeks price competition under future military contracts. A subcommittee chair plans legislation to require price consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Accounting Office
Army
Maine
Johnson
GAO
House
Hydra-Matic Division
General Motors
Ypsilanti, Mich
Harrington and Richardson
Worcester, Mass
Maremont Co
Saco
Cadillac Gage
Warren
Mich
Peter N. Kyros
Dmaine
Richard H. Schord
D-Mo
Kyros
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