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Rural Americans Not As Prosperous As Believed

Washington AP The House Republican Southern Democratic coalition passed a bill limiting extension of federal aid to schools to two years with Nixon backing. The plan would lump four programs into one grant system, funding aimed at low income districts, libraries, experimental education, migrants and handicapped children. The vote favored the coalition despite Democratic leadership efforts, with 25 Democrats joining Republicans to defeat the alternative. The measure seeks to fund over $5 billion annually though actual appropriations have been lower.