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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Washington, the US Senate defeated the administration's voter literacy test bill for the current session through a filibuster by southern senators. After two failed attempts to end debate, the Senate voted 49-34 late yesterday to set the bill aside. Civil rights advocates vow to reform filibuster rules next session.
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WASHINGTON (A) - The administration's voter literacy test bill has been laid to rest for this session, talked to death by southern senators.
In its wake, civil rights advocates have promised another fight next session to change the Senate rules to make it easier to break filibusters.
After twice refusing to choke off debate and thus force an end to southern speeches against the measure--the Senate voted 49-34 late yesterday to put the literacy bill aside and proceed to other legislation.
This wrapped up a victory for southern foes of the measure.
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Washington (A)
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Late Yesterday
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senate voted 49-34 to put the literacy bill aside and proceed to other legislation; victory for southern foes of the measure.
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The administration's voter literacy test bill has been laid to rest for this session, talked to death by southern senators. After twice refusing to choke off debate and force an end to southern speeches against the measure, the Senate voted to put the literacy bill aside.