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and I believe that they were the only witnesses of the

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83 witnesses that did. make any mention of this subject.

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We of the Minority are certainly aware of this

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problem and are disply concerned about the problem. We

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do not feel, however, that we possess the omniscience and

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the expertise to solve these problems by constitution.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mitchell.

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DELEGATE MITCHELL: Well, Delegate Lord, in your

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decision to drop the concept of equal educational oppor-

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tunity, did you consider that the equal opportunity of the

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children of the State to get these services is very impor-

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tant?

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DELEGATE LORD: Mrs. Mitchell, first let me

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clarify the Minority's position: We do not oppose the

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concept of equal educational opportunities. There are two

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things that should be mentioned on this point: First of

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all, we oppose the language as presently drawn, simply

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because it is a requirement, a mandate upon the General

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Assembly to cure all unequal, all situations where unequal

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opportunities exist.

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I suggest that this area that you mentioned is