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Republicans To Decide On Rights Details
Washington AP Republicans plan a civil rights plank at the July convention. Rep. Melvin R. Laird says the platform will support the civil rights law as passed but reject inverse discrimination such as busing white children to alter racial ratios. He notes Dirksen amendments favor states rights while advancing bipartisan changes.
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