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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1970

Page

6

Pasadena School Integration Reality in '72 Says Official

A Pasadena school board member testified that full integration by fall 1972 may not occur without a court order, while urging community involvement and leadership by officials. Grace McFarland backed a one year timeline and educational necessity, noting district efforts to improve racial relations. The case, filed by the U.S. government after a 1970 rejection of a Justice Department order, is before Judge Manuel Real in Los Angeles.

Pasadena Albert Lowe US District Court Manuel L. Real John P. Pollock Real Los Angeles Lowe Grace McFarland Justice Department

Governor McKeithen Attacks Hypocrites of the North

Louisiana Governor John McKeithen denounced the North over desegregation, warning the public school crisis will dominate state politics if the February 1 deadline for total desegregation is met. He cited Supreme Court rulings affecting 14 southern districts and a federal appeals order covering 37 Louisiana districts, criticizing busing policies and urging acceptance of limited integration.

New Orleans John McKeithen Louisiana McKeithen U.S. Supreme Court Federal Supreme Court

Nixon charges race quota orders for federal contractors

Senator Ervin accuses the administration of deceiving Congress with new orders setting racial quotas for federal contractors. The Labor Department denies issuing such orders and later provides mixed statements before clarifying the position.

Washington UPD Lam d. Ervin Jr de N.G Congress

Quota Hiring Order Disputed by Labor Officials

In Washington, Labor Secretary assistant Arthur Fletcher denied a blanket quota order for federal contractors. Ervin released a draft text detailing minority hiring practices, while Wilks confirmed he signed a Nov 20 order circulated to agencies. The Labor Department later called it an administrative draft circulated prematurely.

Arthur A. Fletcher Labor Ervin Labor Department John L. Wilks Department Fletcher

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