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Court Orders School Desegregation Push
A federal appeals court upheld a district court order directing continued desegregation efforts under the 1964 Civil Rights Act in 17 states. The DC Circuit criticized HEW for allegedly continuing to fund segregated schools while requiring compliance within six months for higher education systems. The ruling, with one exception, reversed Judge Pratt’s February decision and called for active enforcement of desegregation with federal funds preserved for compliant institutions.
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John ‘H. Pratt