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School Busing / Ford / Levi #488373

NBC Evening News for Friday, May 21, 1976
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(Studio) President Ford and Attorney General Edward Levi meet with regard to school busing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(DC) Levi feels he's being pressured to make decision by intense publicity. Justice Department says decision to be announced early next week Press Secretary Ronald Nessen says decision strictly up to Levi. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary David Mathews urges Ford to take more active role in stopping busing confrontations; he recommends national commission to advise civic leaders re: busing problems. Boston busing may be used as court test case to get new decision on busing.
REPORTER: John Cochran

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Cochran, John
Duration:
00:01:40

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