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Folder, "1965 Task Force on Los Angeles Riots," Task Force Reports, Box 10 (Item)

· for the hundreds of thousands of people in the City of Los Angeles -- of every race and color -- who neither participated in, nor condoned the riots. Many suffered at the hands of the rioters, many are in need of help. To assist in providing this help

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 8/24/65-9/11/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

Life Insurance Company H. Claude Hudson, D.D.S. -- Member, National Board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mrs. Thelma Thomas Mahoney Member, Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission, and Coordinator

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

' rith Boy Scouts of America U.S. Chamber of Commerce and affiliates Cooperative League of the U.S. A. Commission on Religion and Race of the National Council of Churches Jewish Community Relations Council League of Women Voters National Association

draw in many people interested not in protest but in looting, letting off steam, or a wide r~nge of _other activities . The melange of activities in the disturbances, and 3 especially in the largest ones, creates a kaleidoscope of images
Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

many ordinarily law abiding people ; onto the streets and into the stores . Detroit:' Phase II . With the introduction of state p olice and National Guard , and the permission to use weapons granted , the character of the riots changed ~ In Detroit
Records of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission)

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

) There are several major nationwide OJT contracts underway with national organizations such as the American Hospital Association. They could be urged to emphasize in the period immediately ahead the development of their OJT activities in the Los Angeles area. (4

Folder, "Civil Rights – Watts, Los Angeles Riots," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)

. Young was advised that King had received a call from some of his associates in Philadelphia asking that some of King's people go into the community today to attempt to ease the situation since there is fear that there might be a similar eruption. I have

Folder, "Simulmatics Media Study," Papers of Robert Shellow, Box 4 (Item)

), then the r1.ot coverage in the surrounding area (incl\ltling, for example, Newark ncwspeperf distributed in P'la1nf1eld) > encl finally the content o'£ national cove·r age (£or example Time, Life, Newstreek, the New York TimEu~, the Associated Press

for your support as responsible Negro leaders. (The President read Associated Press item on Stokely Carmichal.) UNDER SECRETARY KATZENBACH: The loss of this leader is so tragic. We must see what we can do to further Dr. King's objective. SECRETARY CLIFFORD

for this nation. They are undertaking a responsibility as great as any in our society. The civil peace has been shattered in a number of cities. The American people are deeply disturbed. They are baffled and dismayed by the wholesale looting and violence that has
National Guard
Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

immediately to investigate 'the planning, organization, method of ope ration and means to bring an end to rioting and civil disorder.' 'The nation is in crisis and this Administration has failed even to make a proposal to protect our people on the streets

unable to handle the situation. Secretary Vance made the following points: 1. Detroit is now close to normal 2. There were only a few incidents last night 3. Traffic has returned to normal 4. Most of the people are back at work 5. Street lights

Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

of the Co:rnlnission members. He pointed out Governor Kerner 1 s experience and the good record on civil rights, and said that Mayor Lindsay is a man who is close to the people in the ghettos and has a general understanding of the whole picture. On Roy Wilkins

. · !::. ,·:=-- .... . . .. -_ • ... - · "'- ·- • "'-' ... ~-:- ... - · ,.._ ~.... ;··-· :..~- ·~- ..--- ......!. - ... :· ... ..:...,. ... ' · Attorney General Clark advised the President that he had an 11 onen · line'' to Secretary Vance and Mr. - Christopher in Detroit. 11 Two ·. __more National Guardsmen have been wo~~9-~d, _and .there are spotty ~[r;J~f:;~;'~"~;~#f~':s ~:·~ h_~ rep

Folder, "August 2, 1967 - 12:09 p.m. Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

plane rides and other contributions by private industry have become part of the recreation effort. A major breakthrough has come about in the use of military facilities for camping opportunities. Revised regulations issued by the National Guard Bureau
United Nations

Folder, "Watts," Office Files of Joseph A. Califano, Box 58 (Item)

of jobs poor educational opportunities resentment of the police a late, disappointing poverty program publicity of violence nationally repeal of the fair housing law in California. [2 of 13] -2-: Pan of the irony of the riot• la that a 1964 Urbu

advised that he would be making a nationally-televised statement later. It was decided that Mr. Vance should go with his appeal immediately rather than waiting for the President to speak. The President said, "I want you to appeal to the people before we

Folder, "[June 26, 1968 Meeting with Equity Managers)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

, he referred to the experience of a small foundation he had set up that had gotten huge capital gains on local Texas common stocks. He emphasized how many meetings he had had in the White House with private groups -- guessing that more people had been

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