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White flight accompanies desegregation in big city schools
A government survey shows many large city districts desegregated this year while white families move to suburbs or private schools. Enrollment fell overall as black pupils rose slightly. busing increased notably in southern cities, with several districts merging to meet court orders.
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Washington
U.S. Office For Civil Rights
Los Angeles
Compton
Calif
Nashville
Davidson County
Tennessee
Houston
Tex
Norfolk
Richmond
South
Winston-Salem
N.C
Columbus
Fort Worth
Gary
Ind
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Memphis
Tenn
J. Stanley Pottinger
Washington, D.C
Deep South