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...with an inscribed silver and wood plaque. The Navy held a reception for him, complete with a Marine parade. Occasion: he had reached a durability mark of 48 years, 8 months and 13 days as a member of the House, one day more than Texas' late Speaker Sam Rayburn. Vinson thereby attained a towering new distinction that grows with each day: he has served in the House of Representatives longer than any other Congressman in the nation's history...
Miss Universe Beauty Pageant (CBS, 10-11:30 p.m.). John Daly, Arlene Francis and Gene Rayburn act as hosts as Miss Universe 1963 is chosen in Miami Beach...
...bills they did not like. Rules Committee Chairman Adolph Sabath once faked a heart attack when pressure was put on him to put a resolution to a vote. But today's House operates with much less rancor than in the past and more give-and-take. Said Sam Rayburn, one of the greatest Speakers, and yet one of the mildest: "The old day of pounding the desk and giving people hell is gone. We're all grown up now. A man's got to lead by persuasion and kindness and the best reason...
Presto Chango. Two years ago, the matter of expanding the Rules Committee from twelve to 15 had been fought out on the same issues. That time the Ad ministration won by a mere five votes, even though then-Speaker Sam Rayburn used all his massive artillery in the battle. This time victory came with what seemed to be presto-chango ease...
...left a vacuum in effective Senate leadership. In such vacuums, power goes to those who seek it. Kerr sought it and, even though he held no official leadership title, he soon became known as the Senator to see to get things done. He was, said the late Speaker Sam Rayburn, the "kind of man who would charge hell with a bucket of water and think he could put it out." When he first went to the Senate, he was worth about $3,000,000; at the time of his death, his wealth was estimated at $35 to $40 million...