Faubus to Run for Seventh Term as Arkansas Governor

Little Rock, Ark. — Orval E. Faubus, whose use of National Guard troops in a bid to preserve school segregation almost 30 years ago put him in the history books announced Thursday that he will run for governor again.

Faubus, 76, who served six terms as a governor, the most in Arkansas at a news conference; “Some say I have an uphill battle in this race I am entering. I am used to the uphill struggle. I am ready and willing.”

Faubus, who will oppose Gov. Bill Clinton for the Democratic nomination, called for more emphasis on the basics in education. He said his platform also would stress jobs, control of escalating insurance rates, better treatment for the mentally ill and closer control of the state prison system.

Faubus served as governor from 1954 until 1966, then ran unsuccessfully in 1970 and 1974. He said in February that he was considering a race for governor.