The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1960-06-30

II has now been several weeks since the Mississippi Brain
Dept Legislature closed shop and returned 10 their respective
heavenly homes Suffice to say that their last meet will long be
remembered 1t this session that made Rooster Ross barnett
something like The Chairman of the Board of Everything in Mis-
sssppi.
see no point in avoiding the fact that don't yet know all
the bills passed. feel certain person would need all the Legls
ave Bulletins of the session. along with degree in law we'll
as mandate from The Almighty TO learn all the hanp that
went on.
Aonu the end of March the House was in high gear insofar
as Race Bills were concerned I'm you will find hard to
believe that some Of the following bills introduced but they
Were you Consider these proposals for thinking ahead
Require voters be of good moral character.
Eliminate the requirement that applications for regis
traEion be made in writing
Make state operation of public schools discretionary.
Give authority to require cilds parents to accompany
him when he tries TO enroll in school.
Authorize The board of election commissioner hear ap-
peais from voters registrar decisions.
Eliminate the requirement to preserve voter registration
application forms and other registration records.
Allow school district trustees to close schools ITO pro-
mote or preserve The public peace"
Another bill would authorize the college board to decide
who should enter, attend and be graduated from college.
Senate bill would encourage any persons dissatisfied
with their economic and social status in this state to become
resident of another state"
am happy TO say the Senate propose didn't pass else De
The first TO qo along With Easton King of Pascagoula.
Oh, yes there three four other small items like
the one making the governor in reality the sole Udge OF fex
IN
$4,000 and one to allow county option open range That
would mean anyone could let his livestock loose craze along
main highways and kill off the Yankee tourists who spend mil
lions annually in the state PAY your insurance young man. and
come south Heavens yes one more mustn't overlook ana maj
was the proposal hire psychats for the state pentena
Personally think that's sound dea but am inclined TO think
the law should read that during legislative sessions the doctor be
in attendance at the state capitol.
One small thing that went on from beginning TO end OF the
session was an attempt to fire law professor at the University
of Mississippi At time Sen Edgar Lee OF Prens offered
resolution asking the board to fire Dr. Murphy on grounds that
he had Strong ties with the American Civil Liberties Union and
has advocated PHILOSOPHERS contrary to the maintenance OF states
ohts state sovereignty and the continuance segregation
Well I'm happy to say that Dr. Murphy weatheed the attack
The final word was from him to this effect:
Il am not ashamed Of my membership in the American Civil
Liberties Union II respectable patriotic and worthwhile or
oanzafon IT has defended the rights of all manner of people, in
GUIDING seqeeatonists is run by Of Americas most prom
nen citizens has been commended widely throughout the Am
ecan press and also by such public figures former president
dom ag