Defenders (Continued rrom page 1) educational system in the federal government." Attack Federal Judge Part cf the statement adopted was apparently aimed at Federal Judge Walter E. Hoffman, of Nor folk. who recently indicated Norfolk school authorities should ignore state segregation laws. The Defenders said they decried "the use by the federal judiciary of. coercion, intimidation and threats, of punishment to be visited upon local school boards and officers un less they refuse to recognize the lawful authority of the Virginia, pupil placement board and usurp and exercise pupil assignment powers which have been denied to 'them by the state).” Both Gov. Stanley and the Gen eral Assembly were commended "for their patriotic devotion to the liberties of their people and for the leadership tiiey have given the people of Virginia in this crucial time." It is essential the Defenders said., "that those responsible for the ad ministration of our schools to be!

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