Three women face 30-day contempt terms for protesting but are freed. Protesters shut down the city bus system, leaving 11,000 customers without transportation services. Gov. Arch Moore calls for all parties to arbitrate. Law enforcement agencies argue about which should be sending in manpower to keep the peace. Protesters reject a proposed compromise and the board agrees to appoint a citizens review committee.
Board begins to remove the new texts from schools pending the review.
Schools close and all extracurricular activities are canceled. A trucking company employee shoots at a group of pickets in Belle. One man is slightly wounded and the employee is badly beaten by pickets. Two textbook protesters are arrested for smashing windshields. The Rev. Marvin Horan, a leader of the opposition, urges a return to school and work.