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Boston School Committee Faces Contempt Over Desegregation Plan
Boston’s School Committee appeared in court on charges of contempt for defying Judge Garrity by voting against a 300 page desegregation plan. The NAACP sought contempt for Chairman Kerrigan and members Ellison and McDonough. Four schools in South Boston to close temporarily to prevent further clashes. Hale and Dorr to withdraw as counsel for the committee effective Jan. Garrity must approve the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Dorsey
Boston
UPI
Boston School Committee
W. Arthur Garrity
Garrity
NCAAP
John J. Kerrigan
Paul J. Ellison
John J. McDonough
Kathleen Sullivan
Paul Tierney
William J. Leary
South
Hale and Dorr