BARNETT CLEARED IN CONTEMPT CASE; Gov. Johnson Also Freed of Charge of Trying to Block U. of Mississippi Negro
Fed Appeals Ct, 4-3, dismisses criminal contempt charges against Miss Gov Johnson and ex-Gov Barnett for trying to bar admission of J H Meredith to Miss U, '62; cites lack of further defiance and compliance with '64 Civil Rights Act; minority opinion noted; Johnson and Barnett silent