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Show JANUARY SUNDAY, ULh Countv, 5, 19 9 UUh Sunday Herald 11 Demo Whip Kennedy Faces Thankless Task WASHINGTON The saving event ute leader, a prestigious title tlie new that carries with it three basic Democratic "whip" of the chores: Contacting Democratic I Somite, now faces what one Senators about impoitant bills I political scholar h is called "a1 m iking sure they are present tlianklcs task" that must be for the vote, and seeing that accomplished without the aid of they vote the way the party wants them to. parliamentary authority. Domo- The Massachusetts As the party whip, Kennedy I crat's colleagues elected him 'also will have' a chance to help I the as assistant plan tlie flow of legislation to I party's tlie Senate floor and then to steer it through. But tlie job has serious drawbacks. Sen. Edmund S. decided earll-l- i Muskie, er this year not to seek the post I because tt is "too confining for jl And M. -his tastes. Floyd Riddick, a political scientist,! wrote in his book "Tlie United; States Congress: Organization' WASHINGTON (UPI) Utah and procedure" that the whip' has "a thankless task." and Idaho Republican Riddick concluded that Demomen voted 1 against the seat ing of Adam Clayton Powell in cratic and GOP leaders "are the House of Representatives expected to pursue a course in Sc.. fcOWAKU M. KiiNcUY of Massachusetts talks with Powell regained his seat at a keeping with their party's, newsmen at the Capitol after he was elected assistant Sen- cost of $25,000 and 22 years se legislative program" regardless of their own feelings and that ate Democratic leader. He unseated Sen. Russell Long of nionty. Louisiana by a vote of (Herald UPI Telephoto) of they must do so without Idaho Orval Hansen Rep. was the only congressman from "parliamentary rules empower the two states favoring Powell's ing them to accomplish their House roll tasks. seating in the "Their's Is no nubile office of J call vote Friday. backed with power to' authority, Voting against the controver order the members of their sial Harlem congressman were to new the line in Rep. James McClure of Idaho parties he wrote. and Utah Reps. Laurence Bur- voting, ton and Sherman Lloyd. B. Jr. of Rep. Burton issued a state William Bv WILLIAM B. MEAD Spone of ment Saturday explaining his WASHINGTON (UPI) Thej Virginia. Ralph Yarborough man Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Texas and by most accounts, vote: "This was one of those crazy defeated in his first senateaith110h h.. uniH t sav-- Sn J darned if you leadership bid sees a lesson in it J. William Fulbright of Arkan mixed-u- p votes for Richard M. Nixon. if you don't. If you danK'd do, sas. voted no a.s I did, you voted in "I would suggest," Sen. He also picked up strong effect not to fine him $25,000 Russell B. Long said a bit support among middle of the ruefully after the vote Friday, road western Democrats to go and not to strip him of his sen"That Mr. Nixon should be very with his solid core of liberals iority. Although I believe Harshould have representation careful and watch himself for WASHINGTON (UPI)-R- usF was nominated by a man lem I didn't want Mr. Powell to be the future because in all and sell B. Long tried to be a realjl often mentioned as his potential able a vote A he has no seated at this time. very probability Southern as opponent for the 1972 democradidn't want to talked aboutgentleman the hands opponent ready for him." tic presidential nomination, Sen. m?ant you really defeat at I have would seat him. Rather, Kennedy denied any "personal Edmund S. Muskie of Maine. of a Ted Kennedy. 6 a committee to take preferred victory" and said his "Oh. I'm not bitter. No, l in this view do not "I any the whole Powell matter and think I couldn't have lost to a election as assistant Senate as a personal victory," up way Democratic leader or whip report back to the House in better man.V said the Louisiana Kennedy said. "I view it as a as was suggested Democrat. "I don't think meant a "commitment to sense of the members of the three weeks, at Friday's pro could have been beaten times several Senate business," not a race for Democratic by party that has been the presidency. ceedings. anybody else in the Senate." so well expressed in this year said Kenne- that But, Long, Long even went so far as to they want the Senate of the dy got help in deposing him United say that Edward M. Kennedy, its States to fill from a "nationwide organization constitutional responsibilities in last surviving member of the which had been organized to an political triumvirate from Mas-- 1 active, creative, aggressive help support his brother for institution." sachusetts, had ousted him the Senate's president of the United States. Friday from The last survivor among the second highest post that of jl "I don't think I could have if brothers was asked been defeated by anybody else Kennedy majority whip-- in a "hard, fair he agreed with the "widespread in the United States Senate and fight." the that whip post assumption" But, as he talked on, the my guess is I would have taken gave him a base for a veteran lawmaker couldn't fully m any other opponent by about a presidential bid. contain the hurt that others!" two to one margin," Long said. "I just say that I think the DONALD P. O'HIGGINS have felt after a losing bout By out The Senate rarely pushes fact of my candidacy for the LONDONDERRY, Northern with other Kennedys and it ugh its leaders, and shows assistant leader hopefully like finally spilled over. erratic and sometimes criti- my commitment to Senate Ireland Banshees. Irish women flailing He had the support of a cized by colleagues was a solid business," he replied. "And this with furled umbrellas urged on nationwide organization which member of the Senate "club." is a time consuming responsibithousands of their menfolk in had been organized to help But Kennedy dented the solid lity. I look forward to that bloody Catholicprotestant fight his brother (Robert) for support louth, getting votes from Sens. work." ing Saturday at the end oi a President of the United States," four-da- y civil rights march said Long. from Belafst. "It goes through practically At least 87 persons, including every facet of commerce and and several industry and labor . . . this six policemen for organization changed a lot of were treated women, votes to his advantage." injuries during brawling with sticks, stones, Long said he wag not and jagged broken complaining about the Influence iron bars as her eight roommates were By ANTONIO FRIGINAL bottles in Londonderry and its Kennedy was able to bring to SAN LUIS, Philippines (UPI) murdered two years ago danced outskirts. Police stepped into bear in the Senat.e "With all in terror The tiny girl who hid through the night Saturday on the frays with swinging night due deference," he said, "I had under a Chicago dormitory bed the eve of her water wedding to a sticks cannon, some help myself and it was all childhood sweetheart. fair and square." lambasting both sides. The bride-to-b- e is Corazon Police and hospital officials What seemed to bother Long Amurao, 25, who was to wed said at least 119 persons were as much as his defeat was the Alberto Atienza, 22, Sunday hurt in outbursts connected with possibility that Kennedy only trek by mainly wanted the post to ascend to morning in a hometown ceremo- the ny to which the president of the Roman Catholic demonstrators higher office. "There used to be a time! seeking to spotlight alleged Philippines was invited. them in when people didn't want to be Satiirday was the day of discrimination against Northern Ireland. majority whip. They were sort happy nervousness it always is At least 20 Catholic marchers of afraid it would get them beat fcr a girl about to be married, he and that horrible night of were Injured in a militant at the next election NEW ORLEANS (UPI)-T- hey massacre July 14, 1966. was Protestant ambush in a ravine said. seven miles outside Londonder"But the job has been closed a gray very far away. ancient city walls. coffin Friday on "The Soul of "It seems so regarded as something of a long ago, I've ry's Organizers hoped the march, stepping stone in recent years. New Orleans Jazz." forgotten," said Miss Amurao, tainted by violence much of the After all. that's a job In which an on closed also The coffin killer Richard who escaped would public Johnson started and then moved solidify ear ,a man and his music that Franklin Speck as he stahbid or way, suooort for Catholic demands on to leader and then on to vice lovers her fellow student thrilled and haunted jazz strangled for improved voting rights and president and President. claand established nurses, one of them another Hubert started public housing, mucn like uie Humphrey of one as rinetist George Lewis Filipina. march in Selma, Ala., from that post to move on to be 1965 the best loved New Orleans Since that night, when she focused American attention on vice president and the job has musicians. escaped datli only by cowering tlie plight of Southern Negroes. acquired some significance and 500 Miss a than under More persons, for hours bed, Some 600 riot police wearing nowadays people seek it. It's the elite of Amurao has gained fame and steel helmets and carrying not me including saying it, the press jazz, turned out for his riches, and has made good use shields had to intervene when media have taken the attitude cold. funeral in spite of rain and of them. Catholic that the senotor has sought it 5,000 predominantly Lewis, creator of "Burgundy account of nationalists 2,000 mostly for that reason." Her and firstperson Street Blues," for the past 23 the slavings brought her con militant Protestants gathered at years had helped carry the siderable money. She spent the march's eni and began sound of New Orleans jazz to some on her brother and seven skirmishing on streets in New York, London, Paris and sisters educations. Her fame Londonderry's outskirts. Tokyo. of the demonAbout and woldwide attention in The Eureka and Olympia creased when she took the stand strators on both sides were brass brands, the jazz fans, as tlie star witness against women. Many screamed shrilly cameramen, newsmen. Lewis' and wildly swung furled umbrel Speck, who now is awaiting as cursing men railed one las family and friends marched the of his death onetime manual laborer and possible appeal another with anv weapon at U.S. to the sentence Supreme WASHINGTON (UPI) hand. No firearms were evident longshoreman to the McDonogh Sen. Court. ville gravesite Friday. Police aided by civil rights Frank E. Moss, said Soon after the slaying Muss march organizers finally suc that the selection of Sen. EdThe dreary day underlined the Amurao returned to her native ceeded in also music of that a gap ward Kennedy as the new asmaking a dirges Philippines where she resumed between in sistant Democratic leader "reptwo sides the appears to be dying. Adding to her nurses training at far Shipquav near the resents the desire of the DemoStreet the sorrow was tlie scheduling Eastern University in Manila. Guildhall. Catholics were urged cratic party to bring new blood of a second jazz funeral today Then, in 1967, she decided to to disperse quietly and most into leadership." for Adolphe L. Alexandria. her popularity to the test. obeyed. Protestants, who filled Kennedy unseated long - time Alexandria, who devoted 45 of put ran for political office and more than 200 yards of tlie democratic 'whip' Russell B. his 70 years to tlie saxophone She at the age of 24, she wa; street at one point in the Long of Louisiana by a and clarinet, was a member of elected to a post on tlie San debacle, also began leaving. vote. band Celcstine's Oscar "Papa" Moss also said that the Ken- for several years. He played at Luis town council. The United States was hostmedv victcrv indicates "the Miss Amurao's future plans, the White House correspondents from, great influx of new, young annual dinner during President as Mrs. Alberto Atienza, include to 1,729,000 visitors during 1967. 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