Senate Confirms Burger as 15th Chief Justice
The Senate voted 74 to 3 to confirm Warren E. Burger as the nation's 18th chief justice, overcoming a late challenge from Sen. Eugene McCarthy and other objections. Burger, a former DC Circuit judge, is to be sworn in after the current term ends June 23, with President Nixon awaiting a vacancy on the Supreme Court.
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Kennedy Thurmond clash over Justice Douglas to resign demands
UPI reports a heated Senate exchange as Edward Kennedy and Strom Thurmond shouted at each other over Justice William O. Douglas. Thurmond pressed for Douglas's resignation citing off the bench activity while Kennedy challenged him to name a single instance of improper conduct and criticized Douglas's ties to the Parvin Foundation and its support for the Inter-American Center for Economic and Social Studies.
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Sleep Aspirin tablets promise quick drift to sound sleep
An ad segment touts new Sleep Aspirin tablets that help readers fall quickly into sleep. The copy emphasizes safety and sound sleep benefits while urging quick use before bed.
Asper Sleep tablets promise safe non habit forming rest
An ad touts Asper Sleep tablets as a three in one sleep aid with an antihistamine sedative and analgesic aimed at quick onset and non habit forming use. It claims no prescription needed and asserts strong relief from sleeplessness with safe directed use.
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Listening Device Offered Free to Those with Hearing Loss
A new easy to wear listening device is being offered at no cost by Associated Hearing Aid Center, distributor of Dahlberg Hearing Aids. It helps reduce radio and TV listening strain and is not a hearing aid. Call HE 20459 or write Hear Better, 537 Pine, Long Beach, 90812 to receive the device with no obligation. One per person. can be seen at 537 Pine.
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Senate detours over rushed Phillips nomination
Senators protested the fast track of Phillips nomination on the floor. Senate Judiciary chair Eastland said Phillips did not ask to testify, while Phillips issued a statement denying the claim after being introduced earlier that day by Young Hartke Nelson and Fulbright.
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