Policy at integration crossroads threatens failure
Atlanta report notes 14 years after the 1954 ruling 80 percent of Black children in the South remain untouched. Officials warn the pace could stall, with federal funds used to push desegregation and courts shaping enforcement. Data show gradual gains but uneven reach across states and districts.
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UPI
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Avith
Paul Rilling
Office of Civil Rights
Mississippi
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South
Russian General Urges Peace During US Tour
In Los Angeles Maj. Gen. Valentin J. Meshcheryakov, a Russian general on a State Department sponsored American tour, told Mayor Sam Yorty that military men understand the need for peace because they know how bad war can be. He is a member of a touring delegation.
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Los Angeles
CNL
Sam Yorty
Valentin J. Meshcheryakov
State Department
Central High’s Legacy Lives as Segregation Battle Lingers
In Little Rock the move toward 100 percent white enrollment continues as families depart. Central High, the site where federal troops protected nine desegregation pioneers in 1957, remains a focal point. Three of those students stay in the Arkansas city, while others have relocated north and west. Elizabeth Eckford now attends college part time in Little Rock after graduating from Central.
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Atlanta
Mays
Little Rock
Central High School
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Arkansas City
Elizabeth Eckford
Global military attacks inspect US cities and society
A group of 44 military attackers from 43 countries surveys the United States focusing on cities and society. The visit highlights international perspectives on American urban life and security.
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