Evening star., 1962-09-30

read to q joint session of the
State Legislature in Jackson and
was applauded.
TUESDAY
The Government moved for the
first time against Gov. Barnett
personally. A Federal order issued
in New Orleans by the Fifth Cir
cult Court told Gov. Barnett not
to interfere with the registration.
The Governor, for the second
time, blocked registration of Mr..
Meredith. He blocked the doorway
to the university trustees office
in the State Office Building in
jackson and turned back Mr..
Meredith who appeared with Fed
eral marshals. He read a procla-
nation saying that he did "now
and finally" deny him admittance
to the university.
The Court Of Appeals then is
sued the second Federal court or
der Of the day. this one ordering
Gov. Barnett to appear before it
in New Orleans on Friday morn
ing to show why al should not
be adjudged in contempt Of court
for defying its orders%
WEDNESDAY
Mr.. Meredith went to the uni
versity again to try, to register.
This time, accompanied by JUS
tice Department representatives,
he went back to Oxford. He was
met at the gates to the university
by 1t. Gov. Paul B. johnson, act
ing for Gov. Barnett. Behind the
State official were 20 unarmed but
resisting State highway patrol
men.
The Justice Department man
introduced himself as John Doar
and said he was there to enroll
Mr.. Meredith.
Mr.. johnson read Gov. Bar
nett's proclamation forbidding
any State official from enrolling
Mr.. Meredith.
Mr.. Doar produced Q copy Of
the New Orleans court injunc-
ton against prevention by any
State official Of the Negro's regis
tration. Mr.. johnson refused to
accept the copy. Chief United
States Marshal James p. Me-
Shane stepped forward as though
to clear the way for Mr.. Meredith
to enter. 1t. Gov. johnson met his
maneuver and the two men scuf-
fled for position.
. AT that point Mr.. Doar con-
cluded that the Government had
tried physically to enter IN ac-
cerdance with the court orders
and called Mr.. McShane to step
back.
The Meredith party then left.
The issue between the State and
the Federal Government had
moved into the physical realm.
In Washington Attorney Gen.
eral Kennedy was quick to repeat
that the Government would do
whatever it found necessary to
inforce the court orders. This OBJ
viously included use of troops.
THURSDAY
Mr.. Meredith, accompanied by
IS unarmed marshals, left Mem
pl1is for the university to make q
fourth try at registering. In Ok
ford more than 500 State high
way patrolmen and deputy sher-
ifs were in position on the cam
pus. A shouting crowd Of more
than $500 (including many stu
dentsl was on hand. Before the
Meredith party arrived. the JUS
tice Department ordered it back
on the grounds that it was ap-
parent that its mission could not
be accomplished without violence
and bloodshed. 1t announced that
several hundred additional mar
shals would be sent to Memphis.
Attorney General Kennedy, aft
er conferring with the President
on the fourth refusal of the Mis-
siSsippi authorities to enroll MIR.
Meredith, issued the strongest
statement so far:
1.-THE Federal Government will
see to it that the (court) orders
which are presently outstanding
are maintained and inforced.
whatever action that ultimately
may require"
FRIDAY
The eight judges of the Fifth
Circuit Court Of Appeals assem-
bled in New Orleans to hear the