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Editorial
August 17, 1953
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The U.S. Senate voted 45-43 to defeat the Hill Amendment, which aimed to fund school improvements using revenues from public oil lands. The House passed a compromise bill without it, seen as a victory for the oil lobby at the expense of American schoolchildren after 21 years of advocacy by Sen. Lister Hill.
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School Kids Lose.
The Senate voted to kill the Hill Amendment 45 to 43. The House passed the compromise bill minus the Hill Amendment. This prevents the school kids of America from having better schools through the use of funds from public oil lands to improve the school system. It has been a long, hard fight for a good cause--for 21 years--and Sen. Lister Hill and his supporters are to be congratulated for carrying the battle for the Oil for Education Amendment to the bitter end. It may be regarded as a victory for the oil lobby at the expense of the school kids of America and their parents.
The Senate voted to kill the Hill Amendment 45 to 43. The House passed the compromise bill minus the Hill Amendment. This prevents the school kids of America from having better schools through the use of funds from public oil lands to improve the school system. It has been a long, hard fight for a good cause--for 21 years--and Sen. Lister Hill and his supporters are to be congratulated for carrying the battle for the Oil for Education Amendment to the bitter end. It may be regarded as a victory for the oil lobby at the expense of the school kids of America and their parents.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Hill Amendment
School Funding
Oil Lands
Senate Vote
Education Policy
Oil Lobby
What entities or persons were involved?
Senate
House
Hill Amendment
Sen. Lister Hill
Oil Lobby
School Kids Of America
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defeat Of Hill Amendment For School Funding From Oil Lands
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Senate Vote And Oil Lobby, Supportive Of Amendment
Key Figures
Senate
House
Hill Amendment
Sen. Lister Hill
Oil Lobby
School Kids Of America
Key Arguments
Senate Voted 45 43 To Kill Hill Amendment
House Passed Bill Without The Amendment
Prevents Funding Schools From Public Oil Lands
21 Year Fight For Oil For Education Amendment
Congratulate Sen. Hill For Persistence
Victory For Oil Lobby At Expense Of Schoolchildren