Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-27
House Leaders
Hope toSave
Areas Aid Bill
BY ]. A. O'LEARY
Star STAFF Writer

BY ]. A. OLEARY
Star Staff Writer
House leaders believe they
can pursuade that body to re-
verse itself and pass the adj
ministration's Sass million area
redevelopment bill substantially
as 1t went through the Senate
late yesterday.
Although the House defeated
a similar bill ony two weeks
ago by a vote Of 200 to 204,
Chairman Patman Of the
House Banking Committee is
optimistic that the House will
accept the Senate measure. He
pointed out today that 1t will
require q change Of only three
votes to reverse the earlier de-
eision.
Senate Approves, $3.50
The measure won Senate APP
prevail by the top-heavy vote Of
IS to 80. Twelve Republicans
joined SO Democrats In sup
porting 1t. Only nine Democrats
lined up with 81 Republicans
against it.
The bill increases the au-
thorizations established In 1861
for loans and grants to stimu-
late employment in depressed
areas.
It provides for loans to bust
ness firms in both urban and
rural areas to assist in the
purchase or development Of
land and facilities to create
jobs and stimulate economic
recovery.
1t also provides for public
facility loans and grants, and
occupational training.
No Opposition Trend
Some observers have specu-
lated that Southern resentment
over the civil rights issue con-
tributed to the earlier defeat
Of the bill in the House. There
have been reports also that
Southern Senators might try to
block administration measures
because Of the Presidents
strong recommendations for
new civil rights legislation. But
yesterdays roll call In the Sem
ate offered little evidence Of
such q trend.
OF the nine Democrats who
voted against the bill, eight
were Southern opponents Of
civil rights legislation. But nine
other Southern Democrats who
opposed Federal civil rights
bills voted with the administra-
ton yesterday. In any event,
the margin for the bill was so
large that even those nine votes
were not essential to passage.
Virginia's Democratic Sem
ators Byrd and Robertson voted
against passage. Maryland Sem
ators Beall, Republican, and
Brewster, Democrat. supported
the legislation.
Steered by Douglas
Senator Douglas. Democrat
Of Illinois, steered the redevel-
opment program through the
Senate. The opposition was
headed by Republican Leader
Dirksen and Senator Bennett.
Republican Of Utah, who con-
tended the results achieved thus
far do not justify the addition
al money.
The Senate adopted several
floor amendments. including
one to make the Miami area
in Florida eligible for assist
ance In view Of the large num-
Der Of Cuban refugees who
have settled there.
Senator Pastore. Democrat Of
Rhode Island. also obtained a
housing amendment under
which the Federal Government
would provide three-fourths in
stead Of two-thirds Of the cost
Of urban renewal projects In
cities which qualify as depressed
areas, regardless Of population.
Under existing law. the higher
Federal percentage is available
only In depressed cities of $780,
600 or less population.
Block Anti Bias Amendment.
Senator Tower, Republican
Of Texas. was blocked in an
attempt to offer a civil rights
amendment banning, discrimi-
nation in redevelopment prof.
ects.
Democratic Leader Mansfield
made Q point Of order that the
amendment was not germane,
and It was sustained.
Senator Mansfield asked the
Texan whether he would vote
for the bill II his amendment
were adopted. Senator Tower
replied he would not, but that
he expected the bill to pass
and was trying to improve It.
Ordinarily the Senate has no
rule Of germaneness, but It had
agreed by unanimous consent
TO consider only germane
amendments to this bill.
Senator Dirksen argued that
the Tower amendment was
ruled out as not germane after
the Senate had accepted the
urban renewal amendment
which related TO the housing
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