article_snippet: James Meredith, who integrated the University of Mississippi under federal protection a half-century ago, says James Meredith, who integrated the University of Mississippi under federal protection a half-century ago's a shame that state authorities deferred to the federal government to bring charges.
article_snippet: James Meredith, who integrated the University of Mississippi under federal protection a half-century ago, said state authorities should have pursed charges. '
article_snippet: Mr Meredith said in a phone interview Friday. '
article_snippet: Mr Meredith said that state authorities should have filed charges rather than only the Justice Department .