Situation Report 176 by the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations

Wh House CONFIDENTIAL No. 176 Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations fam SITUATION REPORT: ARKANSAS 161700 - 171700 Eastern Standard Time December 1957 1. Summary of Events a. Minnie Brown, a Negro student, was suspended from Central High School for three days by Mr. Mathews, the school principal, for having spilled some food on two or three white students during the lunch period on 17 December 1957. Mr. Mathews has raleased the incident to the press. b. Central High School opened at 0830 hours, Central Standard Time, and closed at 1530 hours, Central Standard Time. Nine Negro tudents arrived and departed in private vehicles. Co There was no significant change in attendance at Central High School. 2. Dispositions Kenne B : ao Central High School One Platoon, lst Battalion, 153d Infantry (Reinforced) b. Camp Robinson One Platoon, lst Battalion, 153d Infantry (Reinforced) (30 minute alert) One Company, lst Battalion, 153d Infantry (Reinforced) (1 hour alert) Balance of lst Battalion, 153d Infantry (Reinforced) DECLASSIFIED Authority MR 79-96 #16 CONFIDENTIAL By bc NLE Date 3/28/79