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Domestic News October 1, 1962

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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Jack Greenberg, NAACP attorney, informed the New Orleans States-Item that a second Negro student, a girl, is applying for admission to the University of Mississippi, with her application being processed without trouble so far. This follows the integration efforts involving James Meredith and related rioting in Oxford, Miss.

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Negro Girl Plans to Enroll at 'Ole Miss'

NEW ORLEANS (P) - Jack Greenburg, attorney for the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People, told the New Orleans States-Item today that a second Negro -- a girl -- is in process of applying for entrance into the University of Mississippi.

Greenburg, who acted as attorney for James Meredith, the focal point of current rioting in Oxford, Miss., and the Ole Miss campus, said the girl has had no trouble "so far."

The girl's application, he said, was being processed.

Greenburg would not identify the girl, nor would he give added details.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Negro Girl Ole Miss University Enrollment Naacp James Meredith Oxford Rioting

What entities or persons were involved?

Jack Greenburg James Meredith

Where did it happen?

University Of Mississippi

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

University Of Mississippi

Key Persons

Jack Greenburg James Meredith

Outcome

the girl's application is being processed without trouble so far.

Event Details

Jack Greenburg, attorney for the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People, stated that a second Negro, a girl, is applying for entrance into the University of Mississippi. He acted as attorney for James Meredith, involved in current rioting in Oxford, Miss., and the Ole Miss campus. Greenburg did not identify the girl or provide added details.

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