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Bryan Morning Eagle
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
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Washington, Feb. 8: House Committee on Territories nears end of statehood hearings for Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Executive session set for Feb. 21 to report on bills; Democrats support all, some Republicans oppose AZ and NM, but favorable outcomes expected, especially for OK.
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Washington, Feb. 8.-The statehood hearing before the house committee on territories have about concluded. It is announced that on Feb. 21 the committee will go into executive session to formulate a report on the pending statehood bills. So far as the Democratic members of the committee are concerned they will support statehood for all three territories, but it is more than likely that some of the Republican members will balk at statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. It is believed, however, that favorable reports will be had on all the statehood bills, with Oklahoma having by far the strongest support.
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Washington
Event Date
Feb. 8
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favorable reports expected on all statehood bills, with oklahoma having the strongest support.
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The statehood hearing before the House Committee on Territories has about concluded. The committee will go into executive session on Feb. 21 to formulate a report on the pending statehood bills. Democratic members support statehood for all three territories, but some Republican members may oppose for Arizona and New Mexico.