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Folder, "THE HARVEST OF AMERICAN RACISM: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 1 (Item)

. In this galle_ry of riotous action and counter-action, some activities can be seen as politically purposeful and focused, others as opportun~stic (e.g. organized criminal gangs systematically looting stores, or policemen using the disorder to give free rein

Folder, "Summary Analysis: December 20, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 3 (Item)

. Such was the case in Detroit and Newark, 1967 , and in Los _A ngel~s, 1965 . These disorders were so massive , events so much beyond the control of either civil authorities or Negro community leadership , the points of street confront~ tion between police

Folder, "Simulmatics Corporation," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 39, Box 7 (Item)

- Detroit Riot Related Actions Network and Local TV Number of Appearance in Sequence Total Network Afte rmath, Normal Activi ty 159 19 140 Control or Containment 12 6 15 111 Interviews 117 3 114 Arrests 53 3 50 Conciliation 58

Folder, "Black Nationalist Movement - FBI Reports - File #2," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 14 (Item)

and promote Malcolm X objectives, also to sponsor Black Power conferences. STOKELY CARMICHAEL rally · in Cincinnati 4/29/67. Memorial . - for Malcolm ·x on 5/20/67, with visitors from Detroit, including GRACE BOGGS, ·who with husband JAME8i, is Marxist

Folder, "Revolutionary Action Movement (RAM) - FBI Reports - Cleveland," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 18 (Item)

reeman .is now a nei.ghborhood worker at League· Park Center, ·6601 Lexington Avenue, l:loEo He has been free · 1 ~on~. on personal t 9 -Phe jury que st:l.oning will continue today." = 3 OZ> CV 157=280 The· Cieveland·_Plain De&..l er 5 January

Folder, "I," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

bottlenecks. After a decade of . well intentioned efforts by FIIA and URA, rehabilita tion-the most pressing need in urban renewal-is ,., still not a going proposition. An executi\·e depart ment could provide a completely fresh start, removing rehabilitation

Folder, "III," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

pressing urban needs, proposed for the immediate study of the new Secretary and including demonstration projects in metropolitan planning. These programs are predicated on the organization of the Depart ment along the lines recommended in o~r companion

Folder, "Passage and Signature," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

techrucal specialists. By vesting sole authority for safety matters in trained experts, the committee believes that any- ~ible semblance of political influence will be eliminated, and the Secretary will be free to devote his efforts to the numerous other

Folder, "1966 Task Force on Cities," Task Force Reports, Box 4 (Item)

: -- by 1983, the nation's central and 40% poor. aggregate population of the cities will be nearly 40% Negro -- by 1983, at least twenty of our major central cities including Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit and Baltimore will be predominantly Negro

Folder, "Decision on Transportation," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

strai$htened out, lay a firm basis for effective automation, and expand the bulk carrier fleet. Then the other points can• be explored, and pressed where this seems apiropriate. I• ..... . ~ . / 't. 0 ' I 1 l I

Folder, "Klu Klux Klan (KKK) - Miscellaneous," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 16 (Item)

in American politics. Introd. by Harry Golden. Washington, Public Affairs Press, 1962. 150 p. HS2330.K63R5 II. Periodical articles Extremism in American politics, by Arthur M• . Schlesinger. Saturday Review ., 11/27/65, p. 21-25. Historical survey

Folder, "1964 Task Force on Metropolitan and Urban Problems," Task Force Reports, Box 2 (Item)

Foundation Jerome P. Cavanagh ftkyor ot the C:t.ty ot Detroit Mt.rtin Meyerson University ot California at Berkeley •than Glazer University ot California at Eerkeley • RaymondVernon Harvard University BormanKennedy tbiversity of California at Eerkeley

Folder, "Report to Task Force on Pollution Abatement," Office Files of Joseph A. Califano, Box 31 (Item)

. The basic problem of pollution is that the polluter uses re sources which to hhn are a "free good" - - running water, air, the 11 drainage properties of the soil, other people's "view all of -which are scarce and have econorn.ic or aesthetic value to other

Folder, "Beautification Summary - The Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, 1965 - 1968," White House Social Files, Beautification Files, Box 22 (Item)

in beautification in a First Lady's Committee for a Beautiful Capital. A committee of that nature could maintain a close liaison with the White House and could undertake a series of action projects. By handling most of the work, the Committee would free Mrs

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

concern is directed at the early draft of the Highway. Safety Bill and he will be much happier (though probably not entirely satisfied) with the current draft. Joe discussed this with him in some length this morni~ and he is sending someone from Detroit

Folder, "II," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

, ' -· ,, , on Hoyeing and Urban Development •• •' i . ,, I :, • , th• p:ro'bl.Gma ot rapid urban and metropolitan growth and press forward -towar4•. our national goal ot a decent home in a decent enviroament tor •~ eft17 American tami]T. To. accanpllah this ve

Folder, "Presidential Task Force on Korea Report to NSC 5 June, '61," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4 (Item)

to restore own national and repeatedly of representative the intention to the civilian d. a National it is in their compromise them in the eyes of the free world and of the people of the United States, c. to deal on basis with the new regime

Folder, "Food for India - Newspaper Articles," Food for India, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

" Accomphshmenls, not apolo- demonstrated by the fact _that of chanoe but who will act immedigies, are what · the . American the ·$135,000,000,000 111, foreign. aid ate!/' on these reforms. As I dispeople -expect from their d_es ire to mvested by . the free ":orld

Folder, "Food for India, 11/11/65 - 3/21/66," Food for India 1966, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

NCUR RI NG $ 42 t,jILLIO :\J Or FREE: FO ~EIG l'-l ZXCHMJG.::: PLUS ADDITIO NAL APPRO XI MATELY EQUIVALE NT $1 0 iH LL IO ~·J OF .. SOVICT 3 L OC R~ SOURCES F OR I ~:1•1EDI~TE PU RCHASZ OF H~POa TE:D F'E n T I LIZ E: R FO :~ Nr:XT KH ARIF CROP. THUS

Folder, "II," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

NEEDSPROTECTING HIS OWNPEOPLEBY BRINGING SINCE m: SAYSHE IS UNDERCUTT.ING Ir TO OURATTENTION. IT IS A PRESS RELEASEANNOUNCING A NEWHUDPR03RAM.HOWEVERi MILT SAYSTHIS PROGRAM·COULD ALSO8£ CONSIDER~D A NEWORGANIZATIONAL STEP FOR THE STILL FORMING DEPARTMENT. SINCE

Folder, "National Security Council - Cuba," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4 (Item)

Folder, "Minutemen - Miscellaneous," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 16 (Item)

and explosives buried by DePugh and othere in Missouri. DePugh and two associates were convicted and given prison sentences, but are free on bond pending appeal. Following his conviction, DePugh announced his resignation as leader of the Minutemen and said

Folder, "Minutemen - FBI Reports," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 16 (Item)

to and translating newspapers from several foreign countries we learned that other nations of the free world do not trust the leaders of American government to protect even their fellow Americans from corn mumsm. 2. This diplomatic war has be~n and continues

Folder, "The 1964 Task Forces," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

: Gordon M. Murray, Exe//it:1}..Ja~ret.a.ry SubJ: Transmittal. No. 2 1. 2. f Attached 1s a copy ot the report ot th~ Interagency Conmittee··on Transport Mergers and covering White House Press Release ot March 6, 1963. .• 'Ihe next meeting ot the task

Folder, "I," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

is restricted to that pres ently authorized:

Folder, "Lynch, Connie Charles," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 10 (Item)

the CORE ·worker gets .the worst of it. ft BOB CAREY, United Press International reporter, advised on July 12, 1965, that he had attended a press conference held at the Acme Cafe in Bogalusa. At this press conference, SAXON FARMER, KKK leader in Bogalusa

Folder, "Kornegay, Marshall Robert," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 8 (Item)

with members, they had not received this legal assistanceg It was also pointed out that money for the past six months had been collected in considerable amounts for the specific purpose of buying a printing presso The printing press has not been pt.tr chased

Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

npy;_, that might facilitate ultimate creation of a new Department of Transportation and meanwhile produce better solutions for some current pressing problems. - - -2 National Transportation Council We have serious reservations concerning Mr

Folder, "III," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

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

· is concentrated--three separate bus lines are in operation, and there ·, is no system of free transfers. Another separate line operates to the east of the central area. Moreover, the heavy traffic movement is the round-trip from the suburbs to the central city

Folder, "1965 Task Force on Health Care," Task Force Reports, Box 10 (Item)

formula allows, while other States must press to utilize £und3 in this category. thei ~ allotments, or are lapsing Authority should be secured, therefore, to re a llot any unobligated balances in the long-term care allot ment among the States which

Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

Folder, "Shelton, Robert Marvin," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 11 (Item)

su ested a pu c ra e s e ope~ to the p~blic and that they welcome the press to these rallies. }-;!(.9 adw:ise d that care should be taken not to allow p ress photograp hers to photogr~ph spectators and participa ~t s of the r911ies who objected

Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

Dear Bill: Members of key Congressional committees will be briefed on plans for the proposed Department of Transportation at the 7, 1966. White House Mess next Monday evening, February I have been advised that a press briefing will be scheduled for 10

Folder, "1968 Task Force on Civil Rights," Task Force Reports, Box 26 (Item)

Folder, "IV," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

-------- . ,... ..,.. • . •\ .... . , . . : . • . .. . ' • . .. .. ' .i .. . . 8-i'A'l'Ji?mft BY ROBERTc. . wmvm,ADMDlIS'l'RATOR HOUSIHOAND HOMEFnfAl.JCE AGENCY t AT"A PRESS CO~"'FEREMOB, 3:00 PM . • . XOBDAY, NO\rmram ... a, 1962 • \ . .' . . . - .. 4 ----- 11J;;~~; ---- ------- L .. ~ .... ~ J

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

briefings I propose the lative, press following responsibilities and industry briefings: Secretary Connor - general a brief description of principal Under Secretary highway safety bill. the ~rl ~./ r~/-=-~ F~·//-/ C. L. Schultze strong chairman for o