Within an hour, Mayor Kenneth A. Schmied requested 700 Kentucky National Guard troops and established a citywide curfew. Violence and vandalism continued to rage the next day, but had subdued somewhat by May 29.  Business owners began to return, although troops remained until June 4.
Within an hour, Mayor Kenneth A. Schmied requested 700 Kentucky National Guard soldiers and imposed a citywide curfew. The following day, violence and vandalism continued but subsided by May 29th. Business owners started to return, although troops remained until June 4th.