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GREENSBORO'S PROBLEMWhat problems arise to confront a specific area or town as the result of the integration ruling of the United States Supreme Court should be of no concern to another area or town. However, a situation has arisen in Greensboro that is of more than local interest.Briefly here’s what happened:Taking advantage of the court's ruling on recreation facilities some Negroes played golf over the Gillespie Park Golf Course in Greensboro over the protests of the club professional. It seems that the golf course is owned by the city and leased for private-operation. Trespass charges against the Negroes followed the incident and then events came in rapid succession.Greensboro also has been operating a golf course for Negroes and the City Council, following the incident at the Gillespie Park course, ordered both courses closed, the land to be -used for other purposes. In the case of the Negro course it has been hinted the site will be used for a sewage disposal project.Who’s right and who’s wrong in this case isn’t the issue, the main point being that the incident certainly did nothing to enhance goodwill between the two races. It shouldbe pointed out, however, that the ruling of the Supreme Court was designed to gain equal rights for Negroes, but not through trespassing incidents.Also, it should be brought out that the Supreme Court ruling doesn’t provide for hasty selling of recreational projects as the result of any misunderstanding that might result from its ruling.Greensboro’s City Council might do well to call a mass meeting of representatives of both races. The situation could be gone over and a more satisfactory conclusion reached than that of depriving golfers o£ the right to play golf at rates well' within the purse strings of the average wage earner.
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The Gastonia Gazette
Gastonia, North Carolina, US
Tue, Dec 27, 1955
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