Word: nsa
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Meredith was introduced to the large gathering by NSA President Dennis Shaul, who said Meredith "walked with dignity in an exceedingly difficult time." The first Negro ever to enter Ole Miss received a standing ovation, and began "I am somewhat shaken by the enthusiasm of my reception...
...NSA, which currently has 386 member schools with more than 1.2 million students, has traditionally been left of center in its political stands. A much heralded conservative revival two years ago proved to be little more than the work of a good press agent. But NSA officials are predicting the conservatives at Indiana will be a larger, if less flamboyant group than the ones at the 14th congress at the University of Wisconsin...
...considered extremely improbable, however, that the conservatives will succeed in altering any of NSA's basic policies. The most important of those policies likely to be debated is NAS's stand on civil rights...
...While NSA was one of the earliest and most forceful supporters of the sit-in demonstrators, the Association has not yet adopted a broad, general policy on the civil rights issue. Such a policy will be considered this summer, according to Timothy Manring, National Affairs Vice-President of NSA...
...NSA leaders will also propose the establishment of a teacher program in Prince Edward County, Va., where schools have been closed since 1959 to thwart integration. NSA is also planning to add three full-time workers to be stationed in the South...