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Desegregation contrasts across southern cities and states
The AP report surveys desegregation efforts in Georgia Alabama Arkansas Mississippi and Texas noting violence in Jacksonville and progress in Mobile Macon Jackson Huntsville and Selma. It highlights factors shaping change government business church and community attitudes and biracial bargaining as key to peaceful integration. It cites Gov. Sanders and Gov. Conally endorsing voluntary integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Georgia
Carl E Sanders
South
Arkansas
Little Rock
East
Selma
Huntsville
John Conally
Texas
East Texas
Associated Press