Hays, Brooks

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Article in U.S. News and World Report based on excerpts from Hays' book A Southern Moderate Speaks Inside Story of Little Rock ..."Sherman Adams indicated that he was not anxious to have the Governor enjoined from blocking integration, but was also not convinced that federalizing the Guard was the answer" Were nationalized, then integration could be enforced without his open advocacy. All that would be required of the Governor then would be for him to plead for peaceful acceptance of this move, not to object to the federalizing, with his obvious explanation to the segregationists being that he no longer had any control over the situation. In the discussions I had with Sherman Adams early Wednesday morning he indicated that he was not anxious to have the Governor enjoined from blocking integration, but that he was also not convinced that federalizing the Guard was the answer. When I visited the Mansion that afternoon, Governor Faubus looked as if he were prepared for litigation and ready for a fight. I was not too concerned over the possibility of his being enjoined on Friday, because this might be a means for him to "save face," but his growing irritation made the possibilities of a peaceful adjustment appear remote. Mayor's Plans to Use Police Meanwhile, Mayor Mann called, imploring that I help him get advance notice of the withdrawal of the Guard, so his police would be alerted to prevent violence. Shortly thereafter, Harry Ashmore, executive editor of the "Arkansas Gazette," called to...

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