Arthur Ray PARHAM, Appellant, v. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO., Appellee

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• black population of Arkansas compared with percentage of blacks in Southwestern Bell’s work force in that state
• violation of Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to plaintiff class
• denied injunction to enjoin company from violating Title VII because the company’s record over previous three years was “impressive and salutory”; district court to retain jurisdiction
• plaintiff who applied for position with telephone company permitted to litigate (1) the company’s high school diploma requirement despite the fact that he had graduated from high school and (2
• “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is to be accorded a liberal construction in order to carry out the purpose of Congress to eliminate the inconvenience, unfairness and humiliation of racial discrimination”
• injunctive relief denied after voluntary change in employment practices but fees awarded

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