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July 14, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Gov. Orval E. Faubus states that legal avenues remain open to reopen Little Rock's public high schools on a segregated basis this September, possibly via a special legislative session, despite federal blocks. He references using similar authority to close schools last year.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UPI)-
Gov. Orval E. Faubus said Thursday the federal government has not blocked all the legal avenues to opening of the city's public high schools this September on a segregated basis.
The governor explained that a special session of the Legislature still holds the key to the city's integration controversy.
"If the Legislature wanted to do something, they could," he said.
Faubus refused to say, however if he plans to call a special session this year.
Last August, a special session of the Legislature gave Faubus authority to close integration threatened public schools. He used the law Sept. 12 to close the four Little Rock high schools the 1958-59 school year.
Hopeful Of
Closed Schools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UPI)-
Gov. Orval E. Faubus said Thursday the federal government has not blocked all the legal avenues to opening of the city's public high schools this September on a segregated basis.
The governor explained that a special session of the Legislature still holds the key to the city's integration controversy.
"If the Legislature wanted to do something, they could," he said.
Faubus refused to say, however if he plans to call a special session this year.
Last August, a special session of the Legislature gave Faubus authority to close integration threatened public schools. He used the law Sept. 12 to close the four Little Rock high schools the 1958-59 school year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
School Segregation
Little Rock Integration
Faubus
Legislature
Federal Government
School Closure
What entities or persons were involved?
Orval E. Faubus
Where did it happen?
Little Rock, Ark.
Story Details
Key Persons
Orval E. Faubus
Location
Little Rock, Ark.
Event Date
Thursday; Last August; Sept. 12; 1958 59 School Year
Story Details
Gov. Faubus hopes for segregated reopening of Little Rock high schools via legislative session, despite federal opposition; references prior closure authority used in 1958.