Situation Report 218 by the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations

White Hour CONFIDENTIAL No. 218 Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations SITUATION REPORT: ARKANSAS to 141700 - 171700 kastern Standard Time February 1958 1. Events at Central High School a. Central High School opened at 0830 hours, Central Standard Time, 17 February 1958 and closed at 1530 hours, Central Standard Time. Eight Negro students arrived and departed in private vehicles (seven arrived late because of snow. See 3a below). Minnie Brown (colored student) is in suspended status. b. There was no significant change in attendance at Central High School. ?. Dispositions a. During school hours Kenne BY Elizabeth - (1) Central High School One Platoon, Task Force, 153d Infantry (2) Camp Robinson One Platoon, Task Force, 153d Infentry (30 minute alert) One Company (-), Task Force, 153d Infantry (60 minute alert) Balance of Task Force, 153d Infantry be During all other hours - Camp Robinson One Platoon, Task Force, 153d Infantry (30 minuts alert) One Company (~), Task Force, 153d Infantry (60 minute alert) Balance of Task Force, 153d Infantry 3. Items of Significant Interest a. School officials have announced that, in order to prevent anow- ball incidents, the colored students will be permitted to enter school after classes have started on days when there is anow. b. Shortly after the opening of school on 17 February 1958, several white students were observed passing out small cards which read, "One down and eight to go." DECLASSIFIED Authority MR 79-96 #4 CONFIDENTIAL By bc NLE Date 3/28/79