European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Monday May 9, 1994school desegregation trial opening Jackson miss. Apr Jake Ayers or s decision one summer night in 1975 to fight Mississippi a higher education system and its treatment of Blacks set off a heated struggle that still Isnit resolved. A we knew we were not going to get what we deserved in the state a said Ayers widow Lillie. Jake Ayers or. Died in 1986, leaving his wife to continue the fight on behalf of her son Jake jr., and 2.1 other Black students. After All these years the Issue is still in litigation. Today . District judge Neal Biggers opens a trial to decide How Mississippi will comply with a . Supreme court order in june 1992 to end Alt vestiges of segregation in its eight universities three of which Are still predominantly Black. The supreme court declared that Mississippi a Public universities continue do be run As segregated institutions. It agreed that Mississippi maintained dual standards for Black colleges and the larger mostly White institutions deemed better funded1 and educationally Superior. The three predominantly Black schools Mississippi Valley state University Jackson state and Alcorn state were designated for Blacks during the Days of segregation. \. Ayers said she thought the supreme court ruling meant the Case was drawing to a close. The state College Board produced a plan to shut Down traditionally Black Mississippi Valley and merge its operations with historically White Delta state. The plan also would shift some programs from largely White schools among other state schools. Black plaintiffs want to keep schools open but shift programs from historically White universities to the predominantly Black institutions. On april 30, up to 10,000 people protesting the state proposal attended a rally in Jackson rivalling the numbers who protested in the City during the civil rights Era 30 years ago. Organizers said the preservation of the predominantly Black schools is a similar struggle. Plaintiffs maintain that facilities at Black universities Are inferior to those at White schools student makeup at state universities is still either predominantly Black or predominantly White College Entrance exams Are used to discriminate against Blacks and enrolment and graduation rates Are lower for Blacks than Whites. Among the predominantly White universities minority enrolment ranges from 13.5 percent at Mississippi state University 13,651 total enrolment to 24 percent at Delta state 3,841 total enrolment. The Black universities this year had minority enrolment of Whites ranging from 4 percent at Jackson state 6,346 total enrolment to 2 percent at Mississippi Valley 2,329 total enrolment. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago May 9,1984. A the soviet Union claiming anti soviet groups in los Angeles had created a unbearable conditions for its athletes an _ bounced that it would not compete in the 1984 summer olympics. 20 years ago May 9,1974 a the Senate watergate committee staff said the weight of evidence before the panel tended to establish that former attorney general John n. Mitchell approved the plans that led to the watergate break in. 30 years ago May 9,1964 a a step up in the West a missile capability was disclosed by nato sources who said that .-built sergeants were already arriving and that Pershing were due soon. 40 years ago May 9,1954 a France offered a general cease fire in Indochina provided the communist vie Minh agreed to withdrawals from key areas and the soviet Union and communist China join the West in guaranteeing the armistice. 50 years ago May 9,1944 a thousands of . And Allied bombers campaigning to cripple German resistance before the Allied invasion in the West and the soviets final offensive from the East struck nazi targets again including a second straight Daylight raid on Berlin. I world War it 50 years ago today May 9 1 a 9 a 4 �4 j red army soldiers overrun Sevastopol the fortress port in the Crimea and the remnants of the Axis Garrison Retreat toward Cape Kerson Essky where German ships Are still evacuating troops. . Bombers based in England conduct heavy attacks on German airfields in France and Belgium. In Burma Rit Pong Falls to the nationalist chinese and a a Merritt a marauders Quot Moye South toward Lazu. 1 source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War if Bison books corp., 1901 a Washington a with All the information he needs before him president Clinton a search for a a consensus builder and Legal authority to take a seat on the supreme court came Down to a weekend of quiet reflection. A a it a just with the president now a Deputy White House counsel Joel Klein said saturday. A a he a reflecting on All the material that a been presented to him a communications director Mark Gearan said. A a he a thinking it  White House aides said Clinton had not interviewed any candidates and would probably want a personal meeting with his Likely Choice before making a final decision. No interviews had been scheduled. The president met Friday night with top aides to discuss his search for a replacement to Justice Harry Blackmun who is retiring at the end of the current term. No decisions were made and no additional meetings were anticipated aides said. Top contenders for the nomination were said to be Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and Federal appeals judge Richard s. Arnold of Little Rock Ark although officials cautioned that other candidates should not be ruled out. Others who have been said to be under serious consideration were Federal judges Josd Cabranes of Connecticut and Amalya Kearse of new York. Clinton is looking for a a consensus builder who could really judge the Law that really Hasni to even been written yet a Gearan said. The president also has often stated a preference for a candidate with real world experience. Babbitt a former Arizona governor and state attorney general meets Clinton a desire for Broad experience beyond the Bench. Arnold is a longtime Friend of Clinton s who is highly respected in Legal circles. Gearan said that on such a critical appointment the president was carefully balancing a variety of factors without giving undue weight to matters of politics or Friendship. A when you get this kind of Talent a judicial Legal and political a i done to think its fair to the candidates and realistic from the presidents Point of View to talk about leading contenders first place second place third place a Gearan said. A a it a beyond  getting their attention soldiers of the 2nd army div at fort Hood Texas stand at attention beneath the unit colors Friday during a change of command ceremony. Brig. Gen. Robert s. Coffey assumed command of the division from the departing commander maj.  l. Bates. Offer one Day on new Job new Orleans a a homeless Man who rescued an elderly Cou pie from a burning car said All he wanted was a regular Job and a paycheck. Michael Dennis got his wish but pushing a Broom Wasny to what he had in mind. So a month after his heroics Dennis is once again homeless and jobless publicity from the april 2 Rescue brought him a Job offer and a place to live both offered by a Baton Rouge medical company that operates Halfway houses and outpatient clinics. He worked just one Day the company said. A. A it was maintenance. Pushing a Broom. Which is not a Good Job for a person coming from $80,000 a year a said Dennis 30, whose past salaries and employment could not be verified. Dennis also complained that the company medical management options inc., was Only interested in publicity and set up too Many interviews for him with reporters. He also did not want to be a two hour bus trip from new Orleans his Hometown. Larry Liddell spokesman for medical management said the company actually shielded Dennis from interviews. A the came up and worked one Day a Liddell said. A then he was besieged by these Media types which i guess is natural. Then he disappeared. Liddell said the company last saw Dennis on april 15, nine Days after he started and did not hear from him again until May 5, when he said he was quitting. In a Telephone interview thursday Dennis said he was Back in new Orleans staying with a Friend and looking for work. Dennis said he has $542 left in the Bank from an appearance on a talk show. Police credited him with rescuing Elmo Waltzer 79, and his wife Margaret 67, from their burning car after a collision with a truck. Witnesses said he was just one of several people who helped but police and Dennis disagree. Dennis was panhandling near an overpass when he saw the burning car. He said he had been homeless since being Laid off two years ago As a Fork lift operator at Martin Marietta a Nasa contractor. There is no record that he Ever w worked for Martin Marietta company spokesman Marion Lanasa or. Said saturday. Days after the Rescue Dennis said All he wanted was a regular Job and paycheck Quot that a heroic enough for get me