pen to place them at the disposal of kennedy. >> national guard units are commanded by a governor unless they are federalized and the president becomes their commander in chief. kennedy had to make the decision what to do next. >> president kennedy has done some significant things in civil rights. at the same time, i must say that president kennedy hadn't done enough, and we must remind him that we elected him. [ applause ] >> under a siring alabama sun that has the temperature above 100 degrees, the waiting continues. the direct confrontation with federal authorities and negros students is believed to be moments away.