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Om april 6, 1961, 2 federal court ruling that the Pellas cublis school system must desesgregate, teginning with the fail term, became final. In September, facing these changes 11 thelr school systea brought abeut by federal taw, the citizens of Dallse will stand et @ major crossroads in their city's histery. How Dallasites conduct themselves, the manner in which they comply with the low of the lend -- as comply they must -- will save far-reaching effects upen every phase of community life, end, perhaps most important of aii, pes the lives aid well-being of the city's children. The paramount need, if Dallas is to avoid the mistakes and their conse- quences cf other Southern cities faced with thie sreblem, is the catabliahment of & comunity climate conducive to a peaceful acceptance of the law. Recomizing this need, the Dallaa Citizens Council has formulated a program desig¢ned to condition the citizens of Dallas prior to the opening of the sctoole in Septmber. The Callas Citizens Council -- composed af 250 chief executives of the city's largest corporations -- ia a non-political organization with but 6 eingl: purpoee. Ita sole function is to work quietly and without fanrare for the greater good of Dalias, a policy it has pursued through & variety hy projects since its founding aimost 25 years age. The background of the Council's present program, its sine, end its methada af det amentation are awniainad fully in thie haaklae aE eS ee - —s