News In Brief (86th Congress Convenes, 1959)
LS Capitol, Congressmen milling about on floor of House of Representatives; in session. Joint session meeting w/ Ex-President Truman waving from visitors gallery to standing ovation. Sam Rayburn swearing in Congress.
Politics; Elected Officials; 1950s;
NOTE: Session notable for Republican ouster of Rep. Joseph Martin as minority leader in favor of Charles Halleck, Indiana.
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News In Brief (86th Congress Convenes, 1959) LS Capitol, Congressmen milling about on floor of House of Representatives; in session. Joint session meeting w/ Ex-President Truman waving from visitors gallery to standing ovation. Sam Rayburn swearing in Congress. Politics; Elected Officials; 1950s; NOTE: Session notable for Republican ouster of Rep. Joseph Martin as minority leader in favor of Charles Halleck, Indiana.