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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
2
On December 14 the legislature unanimously condemned McNeir for criticizing the anti integration program and ordered a probe of un American activities at LSU. McNeir resigns citing outside threats and internal pressures that endanger his profession and the university's welfare.
A Mississippi Methodist letter column criticizes racial discrimination, laments low interracial harmony, and mocks interdenominational support for mixed marriages. The writer cites sermons, youth conferences, and a 1959 lesson urging inclusion, while blasting what he calls “fools” who favor broader church cohesion.
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