Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-11

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and Stanley. win continue in
that post.
Wilbur Walker. who was Of
fee manager in Mr.. Almonds
State campaign headquarters.
will become administrative as
sistant TO the Governor. John
w. CARRIER, temporarily in this
assignment in recent months.
viii return to his post rs di-
rector Of public relations and
statistics for the State Alco-
holic Beverage Control Board.
Gov. Almond did not single
out for q special commentator
any Of the existing anti-inte-
grafton laws he inherited from
outgoing Gov. Stanley. But he
made it clear he was not at
this time recommending any
change In those laws. declaring /:
Il am not dissatisfied with
the defenSes erected by the
Assembly Is months ago :"
Drastic Laws Included
Those defenses include one
law that provides for the clos
ing Of any school where inte-
grafton occurs. and another
that automatically withholds
State funds from any locality
that attempts to operate mixed
classes.
During his campaign. he en-
braced massive resistance" in
principle. but never disclosed
what position he would take
on the States existing anti
migration program.
In today's address. the in
coming Governor still left
room for debate about his flu
ture plans on the school ques-
ton. He warned that the State
should not rely on any 'Masi-
not line" and said Virginia
must remain In q flexible po-
sition" to meet new develop
ments as they arrive. He said
he would mot heitate TO CON-
vene the Assembly in extraordi-
nary session whenever the pub
lie interest may so require"
An impending integration
order in Arlington County is
apt to provide the public In
terest." The Fourth Circuit
Court Of Appeals within the
next two weeks is expected 10
rule on Judge Albert v. Bryan's
order directing admission OF
seven Negroes to white Airing
ton schools. The case presum-
ably will go TO the Supreme
Court. however. which probably
would push the ultimate effect
of any decree beyond March 9
when the present Assembly ses-
sion ends.
Troop Use DeplOred
Gov. Almond recommended
immediate adoption Of the an
ti-Federal troop law. He told
the Inauguration audience In
front Of the State capitol:
Nothing could be. more pro-
vocative Of civil strife and un-
rest. nor more conducive TO
racial tension and violence,
than the patrolling Of public
school property by armed forces
Of the United States. No pub
lie school can function at the
point OF a bayonet."
The new Governor reafiirmed
his States rights stand. This
country. he said was formed as
a union OF federated States
that Is what II was In the be-
ginning: that Is what II is now,
and the passage Of ITO years,
the adoption Of various amend
ments to our basic compact
the waging Of q tragic civil war
has not altered the original
structure Of this Nation"
He recommended a commits
sion TO work with him and Vir.
ginia's sister States In the In
terest OF States rights.
He recited a long list Of Fed
eral Court decisions which he
said demonstrated an lever
deepening constitutional crisis.
Indignation Order OAted
The last case cited was the
Supreme Court desegregatior
decree, Of which Gov. Almond
said:
I'm the face Of history and
In contempt Of long established
Constitutionally sanctioned law
the Southern States are adj