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October 20, 1953
The Illinois Times
Champaign, Champaign County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
School officials in Toms River, NJ, deny discriminating against Michael and Robert Rosenberg, sons of executed spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, by enforcing a residency rule requiring adoption by local guardians Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bach. Guardian Emanuel Bloch accuses bias.
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Discrimination Denied
School Says Rosenberg Boys Not Singled Out.
Toms River, N. J., Oct. 15 (AP) — School authorities have denied the discrimination against the two Rosenberg boys at Toms River Elementary school. Their legal guardian, Emanuel H. Bloch of New York, who was defense attorney for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg when they were on trial.
Toms River residents Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bach here. Early this week Bloch accused school officials of singling out the Rosenberg boys "because they are the children of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg." The Bachs were informed last week of the school regulation and were asked to decide whether to adopt the children.
School Principal DeWitt Ricketts said Wednesday the local board of education decided four years ago that only legal residents should be allowed to attend Toms River schools.
Since then, he said, two children have been refused admittance.
The Rosenberg boys, Michael, 10 and Robert, 6, are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bach.
Ricketts said schools in Toms River are overcrowded, and that another is under construction.
School Says Rosenberg Boys Not Singled Out.
Toms River, N. J., Oct. 15 (AP) — School authorities have denied the discrimination against the two Rosenberg boys at Toms River Elementary school. Their legal guardian, Emanuel H. Bloch of New York, who was defense attorney for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg when they were on trial.
Toms River residents Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bach here. Early this week Bloch accused school officials of singling out the Rosenberg boys "because they are the children of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg." The Bachs were informed last week of the school regulation and were asked to decide whether to adopt the children.
School Principal DeWitt Ricketts said Wednesday the local board of education decided four years ago that only legal residents should be allowed to attend Toms River schools.
Since then, he said, two children have been refused admittance.
The Rosenberg boys, Michael, 10 and Robert, 6, are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bach.
Ricketts said schools in Toms River are overcrowded, and that another is under construction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Rosenberg Boys
School Discrimination
Residency Rule
Adoption Requirement
Toms River School
Emanuel Bloch
What entities or persons were involved?
Emanuel H. Bloch
Julius Rosenberg
Ethel Rosenberg
Michael Rosenberg
Robert Rosenberg
Bernard Bach
Dewitt Ricketts
Where did it happen?
Toms River, N. J., Toms River Elementary School
Story Details
Key Persons
Emanuel H. Bloch
Julius Rosenberg
Ethel Rosenberg
Michael Rosenberg
Robert Rosenberg
Bernard Bach
Dewitt Ricketts
Location
Toms River, N. J., Toms River Elementary School
Event Date
Oct. 15
Story Details
School officials deny bias in requiring Rosenberg boys to leave unless adopted by guardians Bach; Bloch claims discrimination due to parents' execution; policy based on residency and overcrowding, applied to two children.