The Nation - News from Feb. 6, 1986
Sidney Fitzwater, nominated by President Reagan for a lifetime federal judgeship, faced tough questioning on Capitol Hill on charges he participated in a scheme to discourage blacks from voting. The appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was the second for Fitzwater, whose nomination for a seat on the U.S. District Court in Dallas has met increased opposition from minority groups and Democrats.
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