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Robert C. Byrd: “Rather than spending profitless time fearing Federal interference in the school curriculum, we should do some positive…”

On the recordMay 17, 1961
Rather than spending profitless time fearing Federal interference in the school curriculum, we should do some positive thinking about how our States and the Federal Government should apply bigger percentages of their tax take for education.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
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May 17, 1961

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Speaking in support of a bill to provide Federal aid to education.

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