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what legal steps they consider
possible to meet Gov. FaubuS
challenge.
Meanwhile. Henry v. Rath re-
signed from the school board
He said he quit because he fell
The no longer could effectively
serve education. He said the
Supreme Courts ruling yester-
day ''acted in complete disre-
Igard to the social customs Of
the South the court indi-
cated an unwillingness to con-
slder local officials"
That this city is tense and
fearful is plain to see.
Public officlals who in the
past have shown no hesitancy
in expressing their views sud-
denly began swapping mo COM
ment" to questions.
The corridor to the United
States Attorneys Office was
barred by a newly installed
gate.
Argansas' only Federal Judge
John Miller announced he will
return to Little Rock Monday
He has been holding court In
other parts Of the State and
was to have been in Harrison,
Ark. on that date.
About $50 Federal deputy
marshals from throughout the
Nation, some newly recruited
for Little Rock action, held
lengthy and mysterious con-
ferences and briefings in the
Federal Building. Many wore
western hats. traditional mar
shal's headgear.
Talks with persons in stores,
on the street, in cafes and else
where revealed fears that
worse trouble than last year
can be expected If Central
High is integrated.
Decision No Surprise
The Supreme Courts ruling
that indignation must proceed
Immediately at Central High,
no matter how violent the OPP
position, appeared to be the
expected decision in official cir
cleS here.
overnm emit officials in
Washington chung to the hope
that there is strong sentiment
among white people in Little
Rock for public school educa-
ton of their children even if
it means sitting in classes with
Negroes.
The Supreme Court, before
it ruled, heard predictions from
Federal District Judge Harry j.
Lemley and Little Rock School
Board spokesman that unless
Indignation were delayed bed
liam, chaos and turmoil" and
destruction Of this city's school
system would result.
After the ruling Thurgood
Marshall, attorney for the As
ISOLATION for the Advancement
of Colored People, said the
Iruling cleared the air and
neither the school board nor
1.-THE Governor nor anyone else
can even pretend not to know
what the law is"
The court did not explain its
reasoning in the case. saying
that void be announced later
President Issues Appeal
President Eisenhower. learn
ling Of the courts decision, said
ANARCHY would result from de-
fiance of the ruling.
| In a statement from his New
lport (R. ~ vacation headquar-
tiers. Mr.. Eisenhower said: II APP
peal to the sense of civic re-
sponSibility that animates the
vast majority of our citizenry
to avoid defiance Of the courts
orders in this matter"
Gov. Faubus. who normally
lis willing to answer press con-
ference questions, would not do
so yesterday after signing the
school closing bill and 13 others
designed to implement it and
Ito cripple the NAACP.
| The State court action
against Gov. Faubus questions
whether the schools can be
closed under the Arkansas con-
stitution. 1t was brought by
Attorney Kenneth Coffelt in the
name Of Mrs. Gertie Garrett,
lwife Of David C. Garrett. a city
fireman. They have a 16-year-
old son in Central High.
The summons, served on Gov
Faubus by the county sheriff,
lcalled for the Governor to APP
pear in court to show cause
why an injunction should not
be issued against his closing
the schools.
Gov. Faubus has 20 days In
} which to reply. No specific date
is set for his appearance In
court.
School Supt. Virgil Blossom
said he believes the school
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