09 Jan 1961
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1961
Page
1
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana proposed measures to reform national elections. He favors abolishing the electoral college, moving inaugurations to December 1, and bills to shorten campaigns and fund presidential primaries.
Mansfield proposed constitutional change to abolish the electoral college and elect presidents by popular vote. He suggested delaying nominating conventions until after Sept 1 to reduce campaign length and cut lame duck pressures. He favored proportional delegation to government funds and limiting convention delegates to about 600. He warned against national leadership drift during transition. Also notes Soviet and Laotian conflict with reports of U S air reconnaissance and attacks amid Laos fighting.
Diplomatic tensions mount as Congolese faction clashes intensify. Hammarskjold, en route after talks in Africa and India, faces renewed Belgian aggression accusations from Soviet and Arab diplomats. Zorin demands an urgent United Nations council meeting to address Congo violations.
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