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A resident of Utah requested information from the Mayor about busing. He believed the situation would grow over time and become a "hot" button issue.

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When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This student expresses his/her outrage and disappointment with Mayor White…

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When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines, students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This student shares his/her experiences about integration.

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When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This particular student asks the mayor to answer some tough questions.

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When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines, students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This student shares both his/her experience and advice on integration.

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When the desegregation of Boston Public Schools made national headlines, students across the country sent letters to Mayor Kevin White giving advice, criticism, and concern. This particular class suggested asking the students of Boston how they feel…

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The issue of school desegregation attracted a lot of attention and concern. Third grade students from the Miller School in Holliston, MA, sent letters to Mayor Kevin White offering their opinions on how to handle the reactions to forced busing. The…

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A third grader wrote to Mayor White to tell him he wants the violence to stop.

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The resident of Indiana stated that busing students was a form of dictatorship and changed the authority parents had over their children. The resident also cited the bible arguing the bible disagreed with integration.

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Mayor Kevin White responded to Marc's words of wisdom about blacks and whites getting along.
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