Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-01
National Guard Replaces
Porotroopers at School
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Division was held in reserve on
the school grounds.
The Guardsmen were under
the command Of Col. Julian
Beakley Of Walnut Ridge. Ark.
The battalion commander is 1t.
Col. Ernest Bowden of Little
Rock, in civilian life post en-
gineer at nearby Camp Robin
son.
The shift to the Guardsmen
reflected the eaSed tensions at
the school.
No Advance Notice
There was no announcement
in advance Of the shift which
brought the Guardsmen from
night patrol to daytime guard
at the school. Apparently the
changeover was worked out by
Gen. Walker at lengthy con-
ferences yesterday.
The Guardsmen maintained
walking patrols on the side
walk on the block Immediately
in front of the school. Some
carried rifles and some had
only sidearmS.
Barricades we're removed on
the streets in front Of the
school. bayonets were sheathed
and a Gordon a block away
from the school on another
street was removed yesterday
FaubuS Receives Press
Gov. Faubus was quiet and
composed as he met newspaper
men one-half hour late for a
scheduled $50 am. (CST) news
conference. He said he had no
statement and invited questions
from twoScore or more news
men.
The Governor said there had
been some few people who
have expressed TO him the
thought that this was mot the
proper time" to call a special
session Of the Legislature be-
cause Of the tension and emo
tional attitudes. He was asked
what the special session might
accomplish and replied:
That would have to be de-
termined. I am not prepared
TO discuss this now"
Gov. Faubus said he would
welcome any development that
would ease the situation here
and lead to a settlement of the
issue.
Gov. Faubus emphasized that
he was not opposing integra-
ton as such but he added that
"forcible integration was not
good for either race"
In telling questioners that
the situation here was not as
settled "as it appears to be"
Gov. Faubus referred to the in
cidents at the school this
morning when the Negro stu
dents arrived there.
He expressed no regrets over
the course that he pursued in
stationing Guardsmen at the
school three weeks ago to block
integration. and commented:
Knowing the situation as
! did. / see no reason to change
what ! did"
Leaders Plan Visit
The Governor said he had re-
ceived no plans from Little
Rock civic leaders for settling
the problem. But he added
that he understands the civic
leaders will call on him some
time this week TO discuss the
situation.
Gov. Faubus reiterated that
he was not in favor of abol-
ishing public schools or Of
turning them over TO private
operation. He said the latter
course would work a hardship
on school districts which have
no Indignation problem.
The Governor was ques-
toned about James Karam,
State athletic commissioner
and described by some as the
mystery man" in the distur-
bance at the school a week ago
yesterday.
Gov. Faubus said Mr.. Karam
was "a casual personal friend. A"
A reporter asked II Mrs. Karam
had accompanied the Cover
nor and Mrs. Faubus to the
recent Southern Governors
Conference at Sea Island. Ga,
and then inquired If they we're
friends In a social way"
That's true" the Governor
replied.
WAS he (Karam) going TO
90 with your" the Governor
was asked.
HE was not" the Governor
snapped back. n
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