Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-15
Borricodes at School
Mark Warren Crisis
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assistance, although he said
yesterday that his purpose in
coming was to give his friends
the benefit Of our thinking"
on the segregation fight.
He said that the people of
the Shenandoah Valley area
have "a little more feeling Of
independence" than some other
areas and that he did not ex-
pect people to rush in" and
ask his aid when he arrived.
Favors Private System
He said the only solution for
Warren County residents in the
present situation is for the
county to go out Of the school
business for a while" and set
up a private school system.
The States decision to test
its own massive resistance laws
seemed to dampen hopes for
private school education as en-
visioned by Mr.. Crawford-at
least for the time being.
The State filed suit Saturday
in the Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals to test the school
closing, fund cutoff and tuition
grant laws which are the main
stays of massive. resistance.
According to the Associated
Press. Virginia Attorney Gen.
eral AlbertiS S. Harrison, jr.,
made it clear yesterday that.
while the suit is pending. the
State could not carry out the
tuition grant program which
private school groups have been
counting on when public schools
are closed.
Only Almond Can Act
This being the case. it would
seem that only Gov. Almond at
present is in a position to do
anything about the closed War
rem County High School. He
has authority to reopen a
closed school if he can reorgan-
lie it so there will be no
forced indignation. There was
some speculation DR.. Paschall
and his aides were here to see
what facilities were available
for classes.
But if the Governor attempts
to resume high school classes
In other facilities, or even in
the same building, attorneys
for the Negro students are ex-
pected to go straight to Fed
eral Judge John Paul and seek
an injunction forbidding the
Governor from interfering with
the indignation order.
Police today disclosed that a
derogatory sign had been
painted on the school driveway.
Town Manager H. d. Ham
Iaer said the sign was discovered
last night by police cars cruis-
ing through the property. This
morning town authorities had
covered the letters with yellow
paint.
Another Sign Placed
Another sign. crudely written
fin black crayon. was placed on
a stick outside the school. A
small section of the ground
around the sign was burned.
but police said they did not
know what started the fire. 9
Informed of the sign, Mr.,
Crawford said 1t represents sir
responsible juveniles or some
fanatic
DR.. Paschall arrived in Front
Royal last night with two
aides, Woodrow WilkerSon,
director of secondary education
for the state, and J. G. Blount,
financial officer.
MIR. Crawford said he did not
agree with speculation in some
quarters that the State admiri-
stration may be trying to re-
treat from its massive resist
ance program. Some officials
interpreted the suit filed by the
State Saturday as a possible
step toward a policy allowing
some integratien.
Expects UNFOLDING
The Defenders leader pre-
dicted the State Court would
uphold the laws. and said, THE
governor is Just as firm as
ever" He said the suit was a
move to head of suits against
the laws of others and to gain
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