Officials Split Over Eisenhower Arkansas Guard Action
Officials reviews split along regional lines over President Eisenhower's federalization of the Arkansas National Guard to force school integration. Senators Johnston McClellan and Eastland voiced sharp critiques or concerns, while Adlai Stevenson defended the move as a national disaster and North South divides dominated the discourse.
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Governors condemn Eisenhower over Little Rock crisis
A group of Southern governors and officials criticize President Eisenhower over the Little Rock crisis. Kentucky Governor A. B. Chandler, Florida Democrat Bob Sikes, New York Governor Averell Harriman, and Senator Richard Russell denounce federal action or inaction, urging states to resist federal coercion and defend states rights. They urge restraint, blame administration policy, and question the necessity of federal troops amid Arkansas turmoil.
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Kentucky
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Crestview
Fla
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Faubus
Arkansas
Florida
New York
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Albany
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Richard B. Russell
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Southern Governors Seek to Stop Federal Troop Use
Southern governors including Hodges Clement and Faubus discuss ways to curb federal action over Little Rock integration. They urge a conference with President Eisenhower to explore avenues avoiding further federal intervention while maintaining law and order in Arkansas and other states.
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Little Rock
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Eisenhower
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Ark
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Georgia
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North Carolina
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Virginia
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Famed Battle of Bulge Division arrives in Little Rock
The 101st Airborne Division known for the Bulge siege under General McAuliffe arrives in Little Rock. Led by General Maxwell D. Taylor, the unit is described as a new fire brigade type division with atom weapons, poised for rapid strikes deep in enemy territory, replacing a prior acting commander.
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Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
Eisenhower civil rights stance linked to constitutional duties
A Sept 25, 1957 Independent Page A3 note cites belief in the supremacy of earlier Eisenhower speeches for constitutional rights and local self governance. Morse (D-Conn) warns that federal force may be used in Little Rock, Arkansas, to uphold school integration, calling it a constitutional and needed presidential duty to preserve national unity amid race relations crises.
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