Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-05

County ruling at the beginning
Of q press conference, and elab-
Grated in response TO reporters
questions.
His favorable comment on
the decision In which Federal
Judge Sterling Hutchinson yes
terday gave the south side coun-
ty until 1865 to begin desegre-
cation reflected the enthusiasm
with which Virginia leaders
generally greeted the decree.
1t Is the longest desegrega-
ton delay granted in q school
case since the Supreme Court
handed down its 1854 edict.
Judge Hutchinson said in his
ruling that the deadline might
be extended or shortened, de-
pending upon Developments in
the meantime.
Praises Statesmanship
Gov. Almond, who won cleo
ton on a platform calling for
the continued fight against in
tegration, said "the well-con-
sidered opinion is a. realistic
appraisal Of the relevant, legal
and factual considerations
posed by the crisis which con-
fronts us not only in Prince
Edward County but Of equal
significance in other areas of
our State. 1t is the epitome OF
judicial craftsmanship"
He said it was inconceivable
to him that any court would
elevate the ruthless assertion
Of an individual right" over the
rights Of the masses Of citizens.
Especially is this true when
it is so patiently obvious that
the assertion of the right would
defeat beyond repair and ulti-
mate attainment the. alleged
purpose and design upon which
its assertion is predicated," he
declared, adding:
In all earnestness I COM
mend to all concerned in posi-
tons of authority as well as to
all Of the people Of Virginia this
constructive approach to the
beginning Of q solution Of a
grave problem fraught with
every potential Of crisis and
disaster"
Asked About Arlington
Gov. Almond was asked If he
thought Judge Hutcheson's de-
cision offered any hope of post
poning a crisis in Arlington,
Charlottesville and Norfolk. All
three communities have been
ordered to desegregate this Sep
TENDER. In addition, Newport
News faces possible action this
September.
1T should form the basis for
a reasonable and salutary APP
proach everywhere in Virginia, "
he replied. Asked If he felt
Judge Hutcheson's ruling might
be used as a basis for appeals
in the other cases, Gov. Almond
said that would have to be
determined by legal sources.
In the decree, Judge Hutch
eson took cognizance Of a
psychological study that the
Prince Edward School Board
asked time to make. He COM
mended favorably on the study,
and told Prince Edward to
start making plans right away
for eventual compliance with
desegration.
Gov. Almond was asked what
plans he thought Prince Ed
ward might be able to make.
The county, he said, had sub
mitted a proposed procedure
the psychological study-which
found favor with Judge Hutch
eson.
Hopes for Compliance
II hope the authorities pro-
coed with all good faith to
comply" the Governor de-
clared.
Asked If he thought other
localities faced with school
segregation difficulties should
undertake psychological studies,
Gov. Almond replied that he
thought that would be a good
idea.
Roy wilkins, executive secre-
tary Of the NAACP, told the
Associated Press in New York,
"the NAACP regards the seven
year delay ordered by the Fed
eral court as far too great, and