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Mniflfltllli!IllllllllUinillil(!ISIII(llllltllIIIIIIIillfrfll!llll!lillllilllIfllfilHlllll!lie!IIIII!lllll!lllf!lll!llltllliillllli^IA MATTER OF OPINION]FHIilllllffllilltllltil!tlll.(!lfl!lfHIHIIf(flMlli!IIIIII.illHlfflfill!flIllfllflj]l!illllll)ll((ll!!IIIItlllill!lilIlllllf!!SlilIIII^ The Beacon affords its editors and staff the opportunity to express their opinions in this column. Comments expressed here do not necessarily reflect the editorial stance of the newspaper. Repliesfrom responsible sources are invited.* « * '•by Jane WarrenOne word - “Busing” seems to have taken over the national political campaign. Indeed it is the main issue of both parties, and seems to be the mostjmportant concern of all of our citizens.It seems ironic to me that the nation has become aroused to this problem, only when WHITE children are affected. Where were the voices of concern in the past when BLACK~children were being bussed to their all black high schools, which often were located 10 or 15 miles away from their homes? This was especially true in the rural areas in the south, where one high school served BLACK children from many outlying communities. Of course their parents had no power - hence they.didn’t complain about the situation.No one suggests that busing can end the terrible injustice of segregated schools in our country. It is hut one tool which can be used in some areas to help solve the problem. The problem won’t really be solved however, until black and white children can live together in integrated neighborhoods, so that there won’t be a reason few ANY child to be bused.Until we achieve this goal, however, we must make every effort to achieve racial equality in our schools - for the good of all of our children. Unfortunately, busing can help achieve this racial balance at this time, and it seems a shame to roll back all of the progress already made in this area, and go hack to a segregated school system once again.
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Babylon Beacon
Babylon, New York, US
Thu, Mar 30, 1972
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