Word: lopsidedness
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The chances for either action are slim; with all the contradictory pressures and emotions aroused by King-Anderson, most House members are very willing to let it rest in Ways and Means. As for President Kennedy, he feels he can hardly lose, no matter what happens. If the bill passes...
There were, of course, serious problems to be thought about or dealt with. Warfare raged in Southeast Asia and the U.S. had a deep commitment there (see cover story}. It appeared that the U.S. Congress, despite lopsided Democratic majorities in both houses, might plow under a lot of the...
Miller reworked the bill with Bow, then fired off letters to all the House Republicans, asking them to support it and become cosponsors. Quickly, 27 of them agreed. As the bill stands, it endorses the principle that all citizens over 65, regardless of their financial status, deserve Government-sponsored health...
The March 23 cover story, on the problems and progress of the great cities, pointed out a serious situation that is plaguing many a big-city mayor: modern cities often bear the major burden of state financing, though many state legislatures are dominated by rural minorities. Last week that problem...
With that, Mansfield began scouting around to see if any Southerners wanted to resume the filibuster. "We were careful to check all of those fellows," said Democratic Whip Hubert Humphrey, "so that they couldn't complain that we'd tried to rush them. We asked John Stennis and...