Letters, Oct. 7, 1957

The Faubus Affair

SIR:

IN REFLECTING UPON YOUR COVERAGE OF THE FAUBUS AFFAIR [SEPT. 23], I HEAR ONLY THE MOCKING LAUGH OF HISTORY — AT THOSE OF MY FELLOW SOUTHERNERS WHO WOULD HOLD BACK THE TIDE OF SOCIAL GROWTH WITH THE MINNOW SEINE OF TRUTHLESS REASON.

DANIEL H. MCDONALD CHAMPAIGN, ILL.

Sir:

I am quite sure that you Americans have the faith and brains to solve the colored problem in a way that we all can be proud of you—not like that Faubus.

GUY BAUMANN Olten, Switzerland

Sir:

As a displaced...

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