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The arguments swirling around the use of these buses for integration will no doubt continue long after they actually go into operation. But at John Muir School this morning there was a plea to let the buses run and have the arguing subside for the moment. Members of

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the Parents Council for the largest of the seven school zones in the city's Horseshoe Integration Plan want the emphasis on making the thing work, whether it is liked or not. We think it is unfortunate that those who have advocated boycotts and other obstructive tactics have received

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such extensive publicity. Too many of the so-called leaders in the city, both office holders and candidates, have in their attempts to protect or enhance their political careers actively or subtly lent encouragement to those who would thwart the integration plan. These politicians should be called to strict

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account if any harm comes to any child as a result of their encouragement of such actions. The administrators should stop their quarrels in the press or elsewhere and concentrate on making this plan a success. Value judgments and public disputes can be aired at a later date.

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The present strife can only hurt the children. Bussing was also one of the subjects served to presidential hopeful Senator Ed Muskie at a San Francisco news conference today. He noted it is the law, indicated it is the only vehicle for school integration right now, but wishes

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there was something else. At this point, uh, uh, no one, including the President, has offered a complete substitute for bussing and dealing with this problem. Bussing, uh, is an instrument, uh, for doing so. I don't think that in the long run it is, uh, is the

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final answer or, or the best answer.