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Tough Act. With the session drawing to a close, the 90th Congress could be faulted for having broken little fresh ground in the areas of social and ban reform. Nonetheless the 90th did have a tough act to follow. The 89th had all but swept the legislative agenda clean-its successor, with 50 more Republicans in its ranks as a result of the 1966 elections, was billed as the "stop, look and listen" Congress. Despite its determination to consolidate past gains, the 90th could boast some triumphs of its own. The pluses...
...through the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and offer a new nominee for Chief Justice of the U.S. in place of scorned Abe Fortas. Johnson decided against submitting another nomination, but insisted that Congress act on the nuclear treaty before adjournment. The Senate, as it has frequently done during the session, ignored the President and pushed for adjournment. The House, however, was prevented from following suit by a group of liberal Democrats who hoped to keep both chambers in session until the TV-debates bill could be approved. They thereby succeeded in prolonging the life of the 90th Congress at least...
...only way that Russia can allay the worries of the Finns, or of anyone else, is to loosen its grip on Czechoslovakia. Unfortunately, the Soviets are in the process of tightening it. Last week, after First Party Secretary Alexander Dubček and two fellow leaders returned from another session in the Kremlin, there were disturbing reports from Prague. "This time the Kremlin leaders did not even bother to debate any point," said a shaken Czechoslovak delegate. "They just dictated terms." In fact, the text of the final communique, which, among other things, acceded to the Soviet demand for permanent...
...nine Justices of the Supreme Court reassemble in Washington this week to begin a new session, all the panoply will be familiar. The robed Justices will file behind the long Honduras mahogany bench as usual and take their seats in the high-backed black leather chairs set against red velvet draperies. The bronze clock will strike 10 o'clock, and the court clerk will intone the traditional "Oyez! Oyez...
Deep in Politics. That struggle is bound to drag the court into more controversy. Right from the start of its new session, it will be deeply mired in politics. High on the docket is a plea from George Wallace, who is asking his favorite scapegoat to put his name on the ballot in Ohio-the only state where he has not made...