Civil Rights Bill Faces Tight Fight in Congress
President Johnson sent the 1966 Civil Rights Act to Capitol Hill amid a hard fight over a broad package. House Judiciary Chair Emanuel Celler cites a long bill as a hurdle while supporters argue for potent penalties against racial terrorism and nationwide housing desegregation measures. Critics warn of constitutional issues and political risk, with Southern filibuster potential and divided real estate industry reaction.
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Washington
Celler
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Jack Justice
Miami Beach
Fla
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Den.c
South
Spong Seeks Senate Nomination in Virginia Primary
William B. Spong Jr a Portsmouth attorney and Virginia state senator campaigns for the Democratic nomination in the July 12 primary to face Senator A Willis Robertson. He argues Virginians favor his perspective focusing on education federal aid and prudent federal programs with emphasis on local control and value for tax dollars.
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Wakefield
William B.spong
U.S. Senate
Virginia
Spong
Washington
Robertson
State Senate
House of Delegates
Virginia Commission On Public Education
Sen. Robertson
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Asw
Virginia Wise Galliford
Martha
Thomas
Viet Nam
Fund Raising Drive Falters for Viet Nam Medical Aid
Dr. Jerome Robb, a 52 year old Michigan osteopath from Pontiac, returns to Vietnam next week discouraged after a Jaycees led fundraiser raised about 3400 of the needed funds for hospital equipment and supplies. He spent six weeks in Saigon treating civilians at his own expense. The drive started with promise but has bogged down.
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Pontiac, Mich
Michigan
South Viet Nam
Jerome Robb
Ponstiac
Saigon
Michigan Jaycees
Robb
Viet Nam
Saigon General Hospital
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Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
House Judiciary Committee
Tually
Congress
Eastland
Adam Clayton Powell
D.N.Y
Powell
Mary Helen Massie
Shenandoah
Jane Henderson
William Battaile
William B, Spong JR
Johnson and Evinrude
Winchester, Va
Co. F. Dunlap
C. I. Brumback
Berryville, Va
Western Auto
Church St
Marshall
Culpeper, Va
Gill & Graham Implement Co
Fr .Roal
Bill’s Sporting Goods
Strasburg, Va
Funk & Rable
Schindel, Rohrer & Co., Inc
Hagerstown, MD
Crampton’s Orthopedic & Surgical Supplies
Braddock St
Sunoco Service Center
Kresge
Virginia Loan
Thrift Corporation
West Piccadilly Street
W. Alan Peery
Barry Sadler
U.S. Army Special Forces
Winchester
Washington, D.C. D.C
S. S. Kresge Company
Saucvenir
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