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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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For the first time in Oklahoma history, 54-year-old retired professor G. W. McLaurin, a Negro, will be admitted to the University of Oklahoma's graduate school on Oct. 13 to pursue a Doctor's Degree in Education, following a Sept. 29 Federal Court ruling.
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ADMITTED NOW,
U. OF OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. 12.-(AP)--For the first time in history of the state, the doors of the all-white University of Oklahoma will be ready to open for a Negro student tomorrow.
He is G. W. McLaurin, a 54-year-old retired professor who wants to study for a Doctor's Degree in Education in the University's graduate school.
Yesterday the state, represented by the University regents, bowed to a Federal Court ruling of Sept. 29 and decided to admit McLaurin.
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University Of Oklahoma
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Oct. 13
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state represented by university regents decided to admit mclaurin following federal court ruling of sept. 29
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G. W. McLaurin, a 54-year-old retired professor, will be admitted to the all-white University of Oklahoma graduate school to study for a Doctor's Degree in Education, marking the first time in state history a Negro student is admitted.