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 [Judge Garrity speaks, tape 1] Original Airdate: 9/23/1985 Length: 00:19:58 Item Type: newstape - original footage Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Arthur Garrity (federal judge) speaks at a meeting of the Citywide Educational Coalition (CWEC). Jane Margulis (CWEC) introduces Garrity. Laval Wilson (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools), Sidney Smith (Headmaster, English High School), and Ellen Guiney (CWEC) sit on stage. Garrity talks about his efforts to wrap up the school desegregation case. He says that there are a few lingering matters to be handled before he withdraws. Garrity thanks the CWEC for providing factual and reliable information about school desegregation. Garrity talks about a "sea of misinformation" surrounding school desegregation. He refutes rumors that he was involved in hiring teachers and buying supplies. Garrity compliments John Coakley (Boston School Department) on his career in the Boston School Department; he mentions Coakley's integrity and dedication to his job. Garrity sums up the challenges facing the Boston Public Schools; he says that school integration is an ongoing process.
Subject : Keywords Busing for school integration - General Subject : Personal Names Coakley, John Garrity, W. Arthur, Jr. Guiney, Ellen Margulis, Jane Smith, Sidney Wilson, Dr. Laval Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Citywide Education Coalition (CWEC) Type : Genre News - Unedited |
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