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Bloomington Resident Disagrees with Bayh Analysis
After thanking Senator Bayh for his interpretation of Johnson's policies in Vietnam, the Bloomington resident shares where their views depart. He cites both failure a to recognize the history of the 1954 policy and a flawed view of communist…
Indianapolis Resident Calls for Treason Trial
In a brief letter a constituent calls on Senator Bayh to see participants of an Michigan teach-in and alleged fundraiser for the Viet Cong be tried for treason.
Bloomingdale Resident Criticizes Secretary McNamara
In a rebuke of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's actions, an Indianapolis resident expresses his opinion of the situation in Vietnam. Pointedly, the constituent asks Senator Bayh, "…are you interested in saving McNamara's face or in saving…
Telegram from the Presbytery of Hudson River of the United Presbyterian Church to Carl Albert
Telegram from the Presbytery of Hudson River of the United Presbyterian Church to Carl Albert deploring the situation in Selma and supporting the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Correspondence between the State of Rhode Island General Assembly and Carl Albert, with enclosure
TLS from August P. LaFrance, Secretary of State with enclosure of H 1637 "Resolution Memorializing the Congress of the United States to Propose an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Prohibiting Literacy Test, so-called, in the States,…
Correspondence, Constituent from Tulsa, Oklahoma with Carl Albert
TLS from constituent in Tulsa, Oklahoma, expressing opposition to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and to the Civil Rights movement. TL from Carl Albert thanking the constituent for sharing his views.
Report by the Committee on Federal Legislation and the Committee on the Bill of Rights
"Proposed Federal Legislation of Voting Rights" report by the Committee on Federal Legislation and the Committee on the Bill of Rights, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. The report cites preceeding legislation and concludes with the…
Correspondence between the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Carl Albert, with enclosure
TLS from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Director, Washington Bureau, supporting the Voting Rights Act amendment to outlaw the poll tax. Detailed memorandum concerning the problems of the poll taxes and protection…
Letter from the Norfolk Christian Leadership Conference to Representative Ted Kennedy
TLS from the Executive Secretary of the Norfolk Christian Leadership Conference commending Representative Ted Kennedy for his work in seeking to add a poll tax ban to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The letter is also addressed to Representatives Carl…
Everett Dirksen Voting Rights bill form letter
Form Letter to Constituents Critical of the Voting Rights Bill