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Faubus Says Congress Must Act on Integration Crisis
Arkansas governor Orval Faubus insisted Congress must act as the Supreme Court desegregation ruling was not law yet. He warned he would close Central High if the court orders integration, while indicating no clear plan to enforce or interpret the decision amid federal pressure.
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