Bitter End in Illinois

COLP, ILL. (pop. joo), 80 miles southeast of East St. Louis in Williamson County, sprawling, weather-faded, one coal mine--last of seven in area; about 50% Negro.

Community last week opened up its grade school--integrated under Illinois law for the second straight year--for 60 Negro pupils, 60 whites. For the second year running only Negroes showed up. Reason: the parents of Colp's white grade-school children chose to send them to grade schools in other communities where there are few Negroes, cost what it might. It does and will cost them $200 extra per pupil per year.

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