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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-Mont) predicts passage of Alaskan statehood bill in Senate if not linked to Hawaii's, downplaying southern opposition. Chairman Murray pushes for quick action; Knowland offers separate consideration for Hawaii, with Johnson silent. Mansfield supports both statehoods. (Washington, Sunday)
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Mansfield added in an interview that this is conditioned upon defeat of expected efforts to tie in statehood for Hawaii.
At the same time Mansfield said reports of determined opposition of southern senators to statehood for either or both territories "has been overemphasized."
"I think that when we reach a showdown vote you will find the southerners split with part of them voting for it," he added.
Mansfield is assistant Democratic leader of the Senate.
Chairman James E. Murray (D-Mont) of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee said that group should have the Alaska bill ready for Senate action shortly.
Murray is urging Senate consideration as quickly as possible.
Senate Republican leader William F. Knowland of California has a pledge of similar Senate consideration for the Hawaiian statehood bill if he agrees not to try to tie the two together.
Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas has been silent on this request.
"It would be a mistake to tie the two together," Mansfield said. "It would mean that both would be held back another session. Personally, I favor statehood for both."
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Sen. Mike Mansfield believes the Alaskan statehood bill will pass the Senate if efforts to tie it to Hawaiian statehood are defeated. He downplays opposition from southern senators, predicting a split vote. Chairman James E. Murray expects the bill ready soon and urges quick consideration. William F. Knowland pledges consideration for Hawaiian bill if not tied to Alaska's. Lyndon B. Johnson has been silent on the request. Mansfield opposes tying the bills, favoring statehood for both.