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Knowland Leads Senate GOP Despite Tough Year
Washington reports Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland steered the party through a bruising first year with a fragile 48 to 47 edge over Democrats. Amid doubts on the farm program and President Eisenhower’s agenda, Knowland relied on Lyndon Johnson’s cooperation to push major bills, while Taft’s death left Knowland to assert control.
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