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Correspondence concerning the extension of the draft. Senator Maybank supported the extension of the draft in order to bring home servicemen already stationed overseas.

Correspondence concerning education including nursery schools, vocational education, federal aid for education, and Navajo Reservation schools.

Correspondence concerning the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). A proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal rights for women. Senator Maybank opposed the amendment.

Correspondence from constituents proclaiming vigorous opposition to the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC). Originally created during wartime to combat racial discrimination in defense industries, the FEPC met strong opposition, particularly in the South, when legislation was proposed to establish a permanent FEPC. Senator Maybank vigorously opposed the FEPC and voiced his opposition in several speeches.