Jack Collins buys out partner W.T. Henderson and becomes sole owner of Henderson-Collins Malt Shop, a downtown landmark for decades. On Sept. 24, racial violence in Little Rock, Ark. over the integration of Central High School forces President Eisenhower to send 1,000 Army paratroopers to keep the peace. Glenn soon will be selected for the nation's first space program as one of the original seven Mercury astronauts. Byrd led five expeditions to Antarctica and was the first person to fly over both poles. Act also prohibits interference with a person's right to vote.
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