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Arkansas State Press
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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Federal Judge John E. Miller set August 15 as the hearing date for a suit by parents of 33 Little Rock schoolchildren against the school board, seeking immediate integration. Judge Trimble recused himself due to conflict of interest; NAACP lawyers represent the plaintiffs.
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Federal Judge John E. Miller, confirmed Friday, that August 15 would be the date for the hearing of the school suit filed against the Little Rock school board by the parents of 33 schoolchildren.
The suit will get underway in Federal Judge Trimble's courtroom at 9:30 Wednesday morning. Judge Trimble disqualified himself from hearing the suit because he has a son who is a member of the law firm serving as defense counsel for the school board, and Judge Miller from Fort Smith was appointed.
The suit on behalf of the children is being argued by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's lawyers. Immediate integration in the schools of the district is sought in the suit.
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Little Rock
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August 15
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hearing scheduled for august 15 at 9:30 am; judge trimble disqualified due to conflict of interest; judge miller from fort smith appointed to preside.
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Suit filed by parents of 33 schoolchildren against Little Rock school board seeking immediate integration in district schools, argued by NAACP lawyers; hearing set for August 15 in Federal Judge Trimble's courtroom, but Trimble recused himself because his son is in the defense law firm, leading to appointment of Judge Miller.