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OCT 2 - 1957 The Washinglon WA136 GOVT PD 1957 OCT | PM 6 35 SN WASHINGTON DC OCT 1 422PME THE PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE DEAR MR PRESIDENT: THE UNFORTUNATE SITUATION CONCERNING OUR SCHOOLS, WHICH CAN RAPIDLY AND STEADILY WORSEN, PRESENTS THE MOST SERIOUS AND THE GRAVEST DOMESTIC CRISIS OF THIS CENTURY. I AM CONVINCED WE HAVE NOT YET MADE CLEAR TO YOU THE STRONG AND ALMOST UNANIMOUS SENTIMENT PREVAILING AMONG THE MOTHERS AND FATHERS OF THE SOUTH AGAINST ENFORCED INTEGRATION OF OUR SCHOOLS. THIS