Chattanooga News-Free Press
Description
Series of Chattanooga News-Free Press clippings about desegregation actions and protests in April 1960. a1,2) "School Board Meets To Face Integration Suit Next Week" Details a federal suit seeking desegregation of Chattanooga public schools and the response of the city school board. April 7, 1960. b) "To Avoid Integration: What To Do" Newspaper editorial concerning the Supreme Court decision against racial segregation in schools and their proposed alternative to that decision. April 7, 1960. c1,2) "Negroes Ask Integration Within City" Provides detailed discussion of federal suit brought against Chattanooga city schools to force racial integration of the schools. April 7, 1960. d1,2) "Board Expected Federal Appeal" Details the city school board's response to desegregate its school since the 1955 Supreme Court decision and their justifications. April 7, 1960. e) "Integration Suit Papers Being Served On Supt. Letson, Others" Details the summonses served to eight Chattanooga city school authorities regarding the integration suit. April 8, 1960. f) "Letson, Petersen Are Served Writs" Details federal marshall's serving of writs to three Chattanooga school board authorities and the outstanding warrants. April 9, 1960. g) "Integration Suits Served" Details the summonses served to eight Chattanooga city school authorities regarding the integration suit. April 9, 1960. h1,2) "6 School Locations Would Avoid Mixing" Details assessment of schools based on zoning of how desegregation would impact local schools. April 11, 1960. i1,2) "City School Integration Suit's Hearing Unlikely Until '61" Details the timeline for the suit against the city school board to be heard in court....
Text
