U.S. JUDGE ORDERS ALABAMA CO-ED TO BE REINSTATED; Bids School Admit Miss Lucy by Monday--Bars Contempt Action Against Trustees CITES THEIR 'GOOD FAITH' He Finds That Reaction Was Underestimated--Negro Says She Will Return Feared for Life, She Says MISS LUCY VICTOR IN COURT APPEAL Sentiment Is Revealed
Judge Grooms orders Ala U reinstate Lucy by Mar 5; notes his ct will never defy Sup Ct edict; dismisses contempt motion sought by Lucy against trustees and univ officials; finds they acted in good faith to protect her, other students from harm; rejects motion for dismissal of suit for living accommodations; accepts amended complaint that omits charges of collusion between univ officials and mob; accepts T Marshall motion to dismiss contempt actions against 4 persons not linked to univ, 3 of whom were arrested in disorders and await trial; delays action on Lucy suit against Healey; Lucy testifies; some witnesses say she may be killed if she returns; Marshall says she may back out if she so desires; Englehardt fears worst if she returns; weighs drafting resolution directing trustees to close univ; univ atty says Lucy has paid nothing thus far for her legal expenses, had no agreement to pay for them and has recd funds for univ charges from local com; overruled in attempts to show that NAACP paid her expenses
