Letter from Fancher Jr. to Judges Bell, Thornberry and Morgan RE: Filing of Amended Desegregation Plan and Motion for Modification

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November 11, 1969

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- Education
Topic
- Educational Equity
Matter
- Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education
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- Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education
U.S. state
- Mississippi
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- Case Files
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- 38a44900-d067-f011-bec2-6045bdffa665

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Case Files, Alexander v. Holmes Hardbacks. Letter from Fancher Jr. to Judges Bell, Thornberry and Morgan RE: Filing of Amended Desegregation Plan and Motion for Modification, 1969. 38a44900-d067-f011-bec2-6045bdffa665. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/d373d74b-2602-4038-a2c3-2dcb95616927/letter-from-fancher-jr-to-judges-bell-thornberry-and-morgan-re-filing-of-amended-desegregation-plan-and-motion-for-modification. Accessed November 21, 2025.

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POWELL, FANCHER & FANCHER 
ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

P. ©. BOX 245 

CANTON, Mi1ssissiprPI 39046 

TELEPHONE 859-1851 

& ri he November 11, 1969 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 

Honorable Griffin B. Bell 
United States Circuit Judge 

U. S. Courthouse 

Atlanta, Georgia 30301 

Honorable Homer Thornberry 
United States Circuit Judge 

U. S. Courthouse 
Austin, Texas 78701 

Honorable Lewis R. Morgan 
United States Circuit Judge 

U. S. Courthouse 
Newnan, Georgia 30263 

Re: Nos. 28030 and 28042 - USA v. Hinds County, et al 
(Canton Municipal Separate School District, et al) 

Dear Judges Bell, Thornberry and Morgan: 

Pursuant to our discussion at the pre-order conference in New Orleans on 

November 6th, | have filed with the Clerk and am enclosing copies herewith, 

the following: 

(1) Proposed amended desegregation plan for the above referenced school 

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(2) Motion for Modification of the order of November 7th supported by 
Affidavit of the school superintendent. 

Thanking you for your consideration, and assuring you of my cooperation 

in every way, | am 

Sincerely yours, 

Joe R. Fancher, Jr. 

cc: Original and three copies to Clerk, 
Circuit Court of Appeals, New Orleans, Louisiana 

All counsel of record.

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