The only thing in the 60s in either of the libraries I checked was Robert's Rules of Order. Don't see why some book about the founding of the Rotarians or something couldn't have also been included, but no, I have to read Robert's Rules of Order. So far my favorite part was when they said in the introduction that you only have to read the first 5 chapters and skip anything you don't immediately understand. I do like the main goals, though:
1- to make sure you only talk about one thing at a time
2- to give each side of the question alternating time to speak
3- to put a stop to rude or irrelevant comments
4- to provide for dividing a question into smaller parts so that each can be considered on its own.
Seems like Congress could benefit from the last idea. Certainly is irritating how many bills are a big amalgamated mess of amendments.
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