King Children Enroll Quietly in Integrated Atlanta School
Coretta King enrolled Yolanda and Martin Luther King III in a previously white public school, marking the first day of integrated classes. Yolanda, 9, is in sixth grade and Martin in third. Mrs. King noted relief at their acceptance and said desegregation progress is slow but ongoing.
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Desegregation Quietly Begins as South Schools Open
Thousands of Negro students entered desegregated classes across the South on the first day after the Civil Rights Act. Many districts reported no incidents, including Barnwell County and Arkansas districts. In Hayneville and Phenix City tensions persisted, while Wewahitchka and Bonifay in Florida opened fully integrated high schools.
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Esterly Named to Cooper Tire Board Succeeding Co founder
Findlay Ohio B F E Esterly 45 financial vice president of Cooper Tire and Rubber Co named to the board of directors replacing the late J F Schaefer company cofounder.
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