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LAST WEEK Federal Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr. ordered even more busing for Boston's schools next year, doubling the number of students to be bused. Unfortunately, Garrity chose to ignore the many sound objections brought against busing during its disastrous trial this past year. Instead, he has maintained a...
A less serious but no less saddening confusion marked last weekend's counter-Bicentennial. The thousands who shouted slogans outside the Old North Church while Ford spoke inside divided their anger over a variety of issues, from support for Israel to opposition to aid for Turkey to venom at busing...
Kelly said that fighting racing in Boston schools is urgent because "the near success of those who would prevent integration of this city's schools has become a rallying point" for anti-busing forces in other cities.
"All but one of the 16 jurors were against busing." Edelin said of his original trial. He also said there were racial slurs made in the jury room.
Integration is a generally progressive goal. The Boston School Committee has opposed busing in a consistently racist manner. Though this sort of opposition is incorrect, it is nevertheless apparent that the Boston busing plan defeats the goals of integration: improving the quality of everyone's education and increasing the solidarity...