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Control of the House in the 82nd Congress stayed in the hands of the Democrats by a substantial majority, but one that would be reduced from the 259-169 division in the 81st Congress. Republicans stood to gain at least 23 seats, perhaps as many...
Besides its value to businessmen, economists and government planners, the census will have one important political effect. When the new 82nd Congress convenes in January, the House will have just 15 days to decide what to do about it. Each state's membership in the House is in proportion to its share of the U.S. population. The House can satisfy the states which have grown bigger by increasing its membership (pegged at 435 since 1911) or by taking away Representatives from other states.* Nobody really wants to increase the size of the House; it is already unwieldy enough...
...When the 82nd Congress convenes it will have on its hands many of the problems that its predecessors had. It must pass upon our foreign policy; it must consider legislation affecting civil liberties; it must vote on price and wage controls, on laws relating to Labor. In each case, the House and Senate will generally split along party lines, with the Democrats following President Truman's lead, and the Republicans backing their own policy makers...
...Division. 3. 82nd Airborne...
...self-propelled artillery and radar fire directors. Another Army division will likely be sent to Germany by Christmas; if all goes well, it will probably be a division released from Korea. (Actually, all the Army's better-trained troops are now committed in Korea, including elements of the 82nd Airborne, and the few armored units...