Powell mute before panel
PATRONIZE KANSAN ADVERTISERS
WASHINGTON—(UPI)—Adam Clayton Powell today refused to answer the questions of a special congressional committee examining his fitness to serve in the House.
The New York Democrat politely told the nine-man panel that the questioning, barely underway, would have to stop until the committee ruled on five motions filed by Powell's attorneys.
Rep. Emanuel Celler, D-N.Y., chairman of the special committee, called a half-hour recess, presumably to rule on the motions.
POWELL'S BATTERY of eight lawyers demanded that the committee confine its questions to whether Powell meets the three primary constitutional qualifications for house-age, citizenship and residency.
They also asked that Powell be advised of charges against him, and that he be permitted to confront his accusers and to bring in witnesses to testify for him.
Powell, just back from his winter retreat in the Bahamas, was smiling and confident as he made his long-awaited appearance before colleagues judging his fitness. He indicated broadly in advance
Girl injured in fall
Rose Thierry, Kansas City senior, was injured in a fall in the 1150 block of Mississippi this morning about 10:30.
She was taken to Watkins Memorial Hospital by Citizens Ambulance Service where she was treated for a sprained ankle and released.
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that he would restrict his replies to questions to the areas his lawyers outlined.
Wednesday, February 8, 1967
The inquiry into Powell's qualifications is being conducted in accordance with action taken by the House Jan. 10 when it refused to seat the Negro minister-politician pending an investigation.
THE COMMITTEE MUST report back to the House with its recommendations by Feb. 23, after which the House will decide by majority vote whether Powell should start his 12th term in Congress.
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