(Law) The history of Supreme Court rulings concerning school desegregation is one of initial unwillingness to dictate solutions, followed by growing impatience with the speed of integration in many jurisdictions, culminating in detailed and sometimes drastic orders for complete and immediate desegregation, and finally some backing off in the 1970's from hard-line solutions. ... When he was inaugurated governor of Alabama on January 14, 1963, George C. Wallace said "I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyrannyand I say segregation nowsegregation tomorrowse...

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