Richmond, VA Suit for Integration of Public Schools (Telegram)
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March 9, 1970

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Press Releases, Volume 6. Richmond, VA Suit for Integration of Public Schools (Telegram), 1970. cb9f6e04-ba92-ee11-be37-00224827e97b. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/e9a04a97-7de1-445d-a22b-e1a27f4dd3ba/richmond-va-suit-for-integration-of-public-schools-telegram. Accessed July 13, 2025.
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= /_boMestic seRViCE \ 99 “|, WESTERN UNION fees: sentat the All tate TELEGRAM A FOLU RATE a : TELEGRAM : C wight Letter ® NO. WO5=0u.OF svC.] POOR COL | cA HOY CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT OF T Time FED ] «Fund NAACP Legal Defense & 10019 10 Columbus Circle, Nyc Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed co March 9, 1970 Attorneys of the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) will file suit tomorrow, Marbh 10, 1970, in District court in Richmond, Va., seeking integration of that city's public schools. LDF contends that under present "freedom of choice," there are clearly identifiable black and white schools. Attorneys handling the case are Roland Ealey, LDF cooperating attorney in Richmond, and LDF Assistant Counsel Norman Chachkin of the New York office who can be reached at 212-Ju 6-8397 for further information. Charles J. Hayes Director of Public Information NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. 10 Columbus Circle New York, N.Y. 10019 WU1206(R2-65) 99 Bureau Chief UPI Hotel Richmond West Suite 412 8th & Broad Sts. Richmond, Va. 23219 Bureau Chief ASSOCIATED PRE Richmond News Bldg. 333. Grace St. Richmond, Va. 23212 National News Desk N.Y. TIMES 229 W. 43rd St. N.Y.C. City Desk TIMES-DISPATCH 333 E. Grace St. Richmond, Va. 333 Grace St. Richmond, Va. Mr. Carl Shires N.Y.TIMES 333 Grace St, Richmond, Va.