Word: ev
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...that matter is resolved-just so long as it goes away and frees Democratic Congressmen to get out and campaign for the national ticket. But the compromise, sponsored by Minnesota Democrats Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy and New York Republican Jacob Javits, was defeated 42 to 40. That left Ev Dirksen's proposal once again the pending business of the Senate...
...ought to know," replied Ev...
...Ev's way of saying again that he is profoundly opposed to a June 15 Supreme Court decision ordering states to reapportion their entire legislatures on the basis of population-the "one man, one vote" principle. To Dirksen, arguments about that issue are "hogwash" and the only question is "whether the Federal Government-in this case the judicial branch-under the Constitution has the right and the authority to dictate the composition of state legislatures." Dirksen called on his colleagues to back the "Dirksen breather"-a rider attached to the $3.3 billion foreign aid bill that would delay states...
That meant that some action had to be taken on Ev's motion before Congress adjourns this year, and Dirksen, who is not up for reelection, seemed to be in no great hurry. "I can stay here until Christmas," he said. "This issue will have to be resolved...
...Illinois' Republican Everett Dirksen topped it off with some gentle joshing. "Mr. President," said Ev, "I am glad that a modest Republican can participate, and with some qualification can express his affection and love for the distinguished senior Senator from Minnesota." Dirksen then projected to next Jan. 20, when, as he foresaw events, the Republicans would have won the White House. Purred he: "I want to be able to say with a heart full of thanksgiving, 'Glory be! We love Hubert and we have kept him here...