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Supreme Court to rule on Voting Rights Act fate
The Supreme Court hears arguments on the 1965 Voting Rights Act amid disputes from Southern states and supporters led by the U S government. Chief Justice Warren notes profound national implications as justices weigh literacy tests and congressional authority under the 15th Amendment. States including Virginia Louisiana Alabama Georgia Mississippi and North Carolina join South Carolina in challenging the law.
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