 The National Guard was called in but didn't arrive until evening. By the end of the day, over 1,000 were arrested, but still the riot kept growing. Snipers fired at firemen and fire hoses were cut. Governor Romney asked President Lyndon Johnson to send in U.S. troops. Nearly 2,000 Army paratroopers arrived on Tuesday and began patrolling the streets. On Thursday, July 27, order was finally restored.