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...impasse that could well have required intervention by the Supreme Court. The prospect of such a stalemate, at a time when U.S. Marines were under fire in Lebanon, was undoubtedly a factor in leading to an agreement, although a number of lawmakers, including Senate Democratic Minority Leader Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, remained unhappy about...
...Senate, Minority Leader Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia argued that in light of the "changed circumstances" in Lebanon, meaning the outbreak of fighting, "full congressional participation is now required." Republican Charles Mathias of Maryland proposed authorizing Marine deployment for six months. "There is no question of whether U.S. troops are engaged in hostilities," he declared. "The facts speak for themselves...
Congress evidently lost the power to order the troops out earlier by "concurrent resolution" when the Supreme Court last June declared that such "legislative vetoes" were unconstitutional. Last week, when Senate Minority Leader Robert Byrd of West Virginia introduced compromise legislation regarding the Marine deployment, it was in the form of a "joint resolution," meaning that it requires the President's signature to become law. Apparently unaffected by the court's ruling, however, is the requirement that the troops be withdrawn if Congress fails to approve their mission within 60 (or 90) days. Congressional leaders are determined...
...George Bunting cooked up the first batch of Noxzema skin cream in a coffeepot in his Baltimore pharmacy. Originally intended as a sunburn remedy, the blend of clove and eucalyptus oils, lime water, menthol and camphor also proved to be an excellent skin cleanser. In 1929, Admiral Richard Byrd took it along on his expedition to the South Pole. G.I.s during World War II and the Korean War used Noxzema for shaving. Today, when skin-care products are the fastest-growing segment of the cosmetics business, Noxzema is still one of the top-selling facial creams. Noxell has also spun...
...Timothy (D). 50 Breast 1) Black (H) 34 82 2) Knapp (H) 3) Harris (D). 200 Fly 1) Wilson (H) 2 14 72 2) Abbott (D). 3) Floyd (H) 50 Free 1) Smith (D) 25 30 2) Rehnberg (D) 3) Floyd (H) 1M Diving Goldberg (H) 251 60 2) Byrd (H). 3) Karas (H). 100 Free 1) Smith (D) 54 80 2) Smith (H) 3) Rehnberg (D) 200 Back 1) Rentoumis (H) 2 18 56. 2) Zimic (H) 3) Ghorlein (D) 200 Breast 1) Kim (H) 2 37 18 2) Knapp (H) 3) Harris (D). 500 Free 1) Abbott...