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...rate fiscal mind, is a Rayburn protege, ranks high on the list of possible future Speakers. But he is in a dangerous political situation: with Arkansas due to lose two Representatives after the 1960 census. Mills cannot risk being gerrymandered out of Congress by a legislature under the segregationist thumb of Governor Orval Faubus. Mills therefore has recently taken a strong segregationist position, this year masterminded the disputed House seating of Little Rock Segregationist Dale Alford, won respect for his political footwork, lost points for the speakership...
...Southern conservatives to join with a big majority of the 200 House Republicans in blocking the legislation. But there are far fewer Republicans, far more liberal Democrats in the 86th Congress. "We have a good working majority," says McCormack. "The coalition will be ineffective." Another McCormack rule of thumb: the later in the session that a piece of really controversial legislation gets to the House floor, the less chance it has of being approved. His hope for this year: get labor and welfare bills to the floor early...
...thumb. Another junior epic: the familiar Grimm tale, tastefully refurbished...
...thumb. The familiar tall story and its tiny hero, tastefully refurbished by Hollywood...
...torn thumb. The familiar tall story and its tiny hero, tastefully refurbished by Hollywood. The Grimms would never recognize its goofy love plot or its gay puppets, but the kids may like it better than the grim original...