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This is the Powell Amendment, which in 1957 divided even a `` liberal '' group like the American Veterans Committee ( AVC ).

Should we support a clause in Federal school construction or school assistance legislation that would deny Federal funds to a school district that denies admission to a child on account of his race??

This is softer than earlier Powell amendments which would have denied funds to all segregated school districts.

There is nonetheless considerable argument against the clause, softened though it be, on the grounds that Federal aid is so necessary to the public schools.

The Federal funds limitation enlists the support of many, the opposition of quite a few.

Issue no. 5.

Required public education.