The Detroit tribune., 1962-10-20
Timetable On MereGths s
Two Year Bottle 10 Study
At mississippi University

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Mcrcdhs fight get into the ll4ycr University
Mississippi started in January 1861 when he applied for adms
ON NAY rs college officials application
they said a the mcrow Jackson State College he attended
not accredited and tb the applicant not recommended by
five university alumni
81 1861. Meredith his to court lie sup
ported by NAAcP legal talent The court accumulated since
that time would tower to sxoot stack the five foot tcninch AR
Force veteran SO placed tlcm
JUNE H. AUGUST TO- Is Is. 1851 Hearings held before s
District Judge Sidney Mizc after several postponemcnts
SEPTEMBER 2s. '96 Last DAY for registration at ole Miss
Still decision from Judge Mize.
DECEMBER ". 1861 Judge denying
plea for injunction against university officials and trustees
JANUARY H. 1862: The rfh United Circuit Court cf Appeals
upheld Judge saying impossible to
vd nondscrimnatory for the univeys
endorsement of five invalid all white
Juose slze was directed 10 hear the case on its merits
FEBRUARY 5. 1862 Judge Mze dismissed the complaint
Ing that the university did not practice racial discrimination
FEBRUARY H. 1862 The Appeals Court denied Mr. Meredhs
plea for injunction pending his appeal hearing He asked for the
injunction that he could enter the university for the second
a. 1851 The Appeals Court enioned Kinds County from
prosecuting Mr. Meredith charge false registration
JUNE 2 1861 The Appeals Court reversed Judge Mics dc
down solely
was colored We weIizeiined pattern of delays "
1867: Appeals Judge enjoin
the university from denying Mr. Meredhs application
JULY 49, 1862 Appeals Court Judge Ben Cameron who did
not hear the casc) stayed the order for 80 days
JULY II, 1852: Appeals Court Judge Camcrons
JULY 49, 1862 Judge Cameron another 3Oday
AUGUST 1862 Appeals Court again vacacs Judge cameron
AUGUST s. 1867 Judge ampifics stay
AUGUST I3. 1862: NAACP lawyers appeal 10 us Supreme
Justice Hugo L. Black
to remove the cloud which they the obligation of the
University of Mississippi obey the rulings of the United States
Of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit"
SEPTEMBER TO- 1862: Justice Black Judge Cameron
and the Appeals become effective
Immediately.
49, finally cnioins the university
denying entry interfering right
classes
SEPTEMBER 49, Ross Barnett nvokcs nvalid doc
of inepositon and he will before he lets
Meredith Urges other officials so Jail
SEPTEMBER 49, 1862 The Justice Department the
SEPTEMBER 2o 1867 IInds County Judge W U Horton en-
joins Mr. Meredith from enrolling university and
from trying help him do
SEPTEMBER TO- 1862 Mississippi legislature passes deny.
enrolment convicted of moral who
such charges pending against him,
SEPTEMBER TO- 1862 Homer Edscworh Justice of
Jackson convicted Mr. Meredith Of false registration
fenced hm to year IN jail and fine him SlOO Mr. Meredith
nvdacd Judge Horizons Injunction the legislatures bill and the
conviction by the justice Of the peace
SEPTEMBER TO- 1862: Gov Barnett personally blocked Mr.
Meredith when he the oxford campus register
SEPTEMBER TO- 1852 Judge Mize orders three
hcas to show why they should not be cited for contempt
SEPTEMBER H. 1857 Judge Me finds the three officials
SEPTEMBER H. Appeals college board
and the three officials to appear contempt hearings
SEPTEMBER a. 1862 Officials tell Appeals Court they viii
admit Mr. Meredith and thereby contempt citation
SEPTEMBER u.s. 1862 The Appeals Court issues restraining
order against Gov Barnett and all other state law officers
SEPTEMBER u.s. 1862 Gov Barnett blocks Mr. Meredith
personally Appeals court orders contempt
SEPTEMBER a. 1852 1t Gov Paul B. Johnson personally
blocks Mr. Meedhs register office building
Jackson
SEPTEMBER 26 1867 The Appeals Court orders lieutenant
governor TO appear at contempt hearing September 20
SEPTEMBER 2728 1862: Gov Barnett builds up army 500
officers deputies police
state troopers to oppose by force attempt to set Mr. Meredith
SEPTEMBER 272s 1862: Justice Department sends than
700 marshas naval air base Memphis
SEPTEMBER 27-2s, 1852 Alabama
army from his Gov. Barnett Former General Edwin
Walker offers to lead Mississippi against the United States
SEPTEMBER 49, 1852 Gov Barnett refuses attend Appeals
hearing finds him guilty of contempt gives him
until Il Oct to himself after which he will be fined
$1,000 for each day he refuses do
SEPTEMBER 49, 1852: 1t johnson refuses show
hearing before Appeals Court New Orleans lie said
preside special Of the Mississippi
TH TT IT. O.