Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-10
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gradually diminishes and
Southern bitterness is tenn
pered by time. sober reflec-
ton by the administration
undoubtedly will result in
more foresight in future in
tegration policy planning.
1t is easy for me to sympa-
thize with the Southern pro-
tagonist Of segregation. be-
cause ! also have been born.
raised and conditioned-not
in the South, but in q mar
row and prejudiced family
environment. Only with great
difiiculty have / been able to
overcome my early condi-
tioning and assume q rela-
lively objective and unemo-
tional attitude toward this
very controversial matter OF
integration. How can the
administration expect the
Southerner. whose whole
culture" for decades has
been permeated with bigotry.
not TO rebel against this real
threat to his high EGO
need?
OF course, this is no excuse
for complete inaction in pro-
ceeding with the rightful
course Of indignation; simply
more forbearance. Perhaps
it would have helped If long
ago some Of the funds allo-
Gated to USIA for informa-
ton programs abroad had
been utilized in the South.
Naturally. the best and only
proved method to erase any
group prejudice is through
the formation Of close inter-
personal relationships by in
djviduals am ong those
groups. In this way I'M
derstanding and compassion
will be nurtured and our
democratic com m u nifty"
which is still only an ideal
will become a reality.
But it is q slow and pain
full process which requires
skillful handling. much time
and tolerance of intolerance.
Benjamin r. Prison.
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Delayed progress in learn
ing is inevitable this term
among the students Of Gen.
trial High School in Little
Rock. Arkansas. High school
math. history. and English
are extremely important. Yet,
I feel that the young people
who are pupils at Central
High School should be taken
out Of school and put into a
church. synagogue. or tenn
pie. There they can be taught
that there is a God. God
is love and to love. one
has to believe in humanity.
There is not an existing reli-
gious group which discrimi-
mates against any race Of
people. The demonstrations
exhibited at Little Rock by
the student body Of Central
High School are disgraceful
and sinful. The future of our
country depends on the edu-
cation Of our youth. However.
We can instill all the book
knowledge available into our
students. But, II they lack re-
spect for the other fellow,
and do not abide by the
laws. they can only lead to
corruption. I am confident
that the pupils involved in
this malicious movement
would be too cowardly to in
stigate trouble individually.
1t is all a follow the mob"
affair. And / am also certain
that there are many partic-
ipating who are being stung
by the pangs Of guilt, but are
afraid to leave 1.-THE mob" for
fear Of ridicule. having gone
this far. A full term Of basic
religion (the difference be-
tween right and wrong) for
the students Of Central High
School would bring Little
Rock closer to civilization.
Adele Field.
Unfortunately President Eli
senhower seemingly has al
lowed himself to adopt a
generally superior attitude
toward Gov. Faubus. which
Mr.. Lawrence's cogent rea-
soning from plain facts does
not justify. This has caused
him to act more as a moral
tier and impulsiye military
man than a true statesman,
Gov. Faubus has capitulated
to superior power. but he has
maintained his dignity and
refused to recognize Eisen-
hower's superiority in the
realm Of pure craftsmanship.
FlIla n. JOmee.