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Powell Controversy Highlights Negro Ancestry Claims
A discussion about Rep. Powell's alleged Negro ancestry dominates Washington questions. Powell defends his father’s past and rejects racial labeling while critics push the Powell Amendment linking federal aid to anti discrimination. The exchange underscores racial politics in Congress andPowell's stance on Negro rights.
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Jwanny Crean
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