Mob Violence Mirrors Plague in Desegregation Crisis
In a desegregation clash at the University of Alabama, mob violence is described as spreading like a contagion, with prior restraint and swift police action reducing eruptions. Gov. Wallace warns against rock throwing, while 800 state troopers reinforce the campus. The piece notes federal involvement, shifts in Southern attitudes toward civil rights, and a trend toward accommodation over violence.
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Few Believe Wallace Is Jailbound
In Tuscaloosa observers doubt Gov. George Wallace will be jailed for opposing two African American students Vivian Malone and James Hood at the University of Alabama. Malone and Hood registered Tuesday after Wallace stepped in.
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Newsmen Pack Tuscaloosa For University Enrollment
More than 400 newsmen from England, Japan and the United States gathered in Tuscaloosa to cover the enrollment of two Black students at the University of Alabama. The event drew reporters from journalism, photography, radio and television for national and international coverage.
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Governor Wallace stands firm in antisegregation fight
Huntsville Alabama AP reports Gov George Wallace travels back to Montgomery vowing to press his antisegregation program on university access issues. While observers doubt arrest, the piece notes few governors have been jailed, none recently, amid Wallace's doorway stand and student reactions. It profiles Dave Mack McGlathery the first Negro to enroll at Alabama Extension Center seeking calculus and math, and recounts reactions from reporters and students.
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