Civil Rights Measures Face Senate Test
Senate consideration of the civil rights bill stalled in committee as Sen. Javits objects to referral amid opposition from Sen. Eastland and Sen. Ervin. Johnson praised House passage, noting new criminal provisions and a uniform federal jury system to desegregate juries and curb racial violence.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
James C. Eastland
Dmiss
Judiciary
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Eastland
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House ‘Judiciary
Johnson
House
Ted
White House
Provisions Of Measure Outline Civil Rights Bill
The 1966 civil rights bill passed by the House outlines major provisions: Title I establishes a uniform juror selection system. Title II allows federal action against state court discrimination and bars laws exempting women from jury service. Title III grants the attorney general power to seek civil injunctions for race-based rights violations. Title IV bans housing discrimination by many in the housing business. Title V makes crossing state lines to incite riots a federal crime and criminalizes threats against civil rights workers.
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Acaint
Johnson
William C. Cramer
R-Fla
House
Basil L. Whitener
D-N.c
Whitener
George S.senner
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
John J. Rhoades
R-Ariz
Rhodes
Adair
Senner
Washington
Senate
Ruling Clears Three in Liquor Charges and Affects Arizona Law
Judge Wren dismissed three liquor charge cases against unnamed defendants, citing the law limits on legislators oversight of liquor licenses. The decision follows earlier acquittals of former State Rep Harold Cook and convictions of Cook and State Rep Sandy Bowling on similar charges. Arizona officials worry the ruling could influence ongoing prosecutions related to liquor department irregularities.
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Tucson
Cochise County
Lloyd Helm
Harold « Cook
Pima County
Cook
Sandy Bowling
D-Plma
Helm
Schafer
Phoenix
Arnold
Ornelas
Holmes
Maricopa County
Joe Ruiz
Mammoth
Eddie Armenta
State Senate
Casa Grande
Cressworth Sanders
Earl Ritter
Wren
Bowling
Inmates Flood Cellblock in Modesto Jail Protest
Prisoners at Stanislaus County Jail in Modesto Calif caused flooding by tearing up bedding and blocking toilets. They protested a surprise inspection that confiscated cups and packets of a smuggled soft drink mix.
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Modesto
Calif
Stanislaus County
Race tensions flare across cities as marches face police action
Police across Detroit Chicago Grenada and other cities prepare for possible marches in desegregation battles. State troopers stand by in anticipation of protests in Cicero Belmont Cragin and Gage Park while violence erupts in Grenada and Jackson with civil rights demonstrators and reactions tracking police protection and threats.
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Belmont-Cragin
Gage Park
Chicago
Orlando W. Wilson
Grenada
Miss
Robert Green
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Mississippi
SCLC
King
Jackson
Green
Meany opposes strike halt as arbitration plan debated
AFL-CIO President George Meany warned a halt to the strike could push toward socialism and harm free Americans. Moyers offered no immediate comment on arbitration moves while carriers’ spokesman Siemiller estimated a three and a half day span for the verdict. The White House seeks clarity as back-to-work legislation looms after stalled talks and failed new negotiations.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
iMeany
House Commerce ‘Committee
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Siemiller
Anen
Wiliam J. Grrtin
House ‘Committee
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Milwaukee
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Lansing
Mich
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E. Speedway
E. Grant
E. Broadway
Broadway
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