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Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Chairman and Mr. Vice Chairman, let your search be free. Let it be untrammeled by what has been called the "conventional wisdom. 11 As best you can, find the truth, the whole truth, and express it in your report. I hope you will be inspired by a sense
  • Detroit (Mich.)
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 Media Study," Papers of Robert Shellow, Box 4 (Item)
  • two parts,. the first to concentrate on the written press (primarily newspapers), and the second on television and radio. survey will present few p~blems, but a television A press ~ could be considerably more difficult un1ess the networks can
  • Press
Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • - l August 5, 1967 NOTES OF MEETING OF PRESIDENT WITH MEL ELFIN, NEWSWEEK: JOHN STEELE OF TIME: JACK SUTHERLAND OF U.S. NEWS, JULY 28, 1967 The President had a general discussion with these three magazine writers on the Detroit riot and civil
Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:05 a.m. President and Cyrus Vance, Vice President," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • .. \ ., JULY 29, 1967 - 11:05 a.m. DETROIT RIOT Vice President Cyrus Vance, George Christian '·. ,, ( . ~. ' ;_:.,. ' v··~· ~"'.1 --1 I MEMORANDUM ~-- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON GO~TYIDEN"rIA L July 29, 1967 MEMORANDUM
  • Detroit (Mich.)
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • '• - •' l JULY 24, 1967 - 11:15 a. m. ­ DETROIT RIOTS \Attorney General Clark l ·-Sec. McNamara Warren Christopher Abe Fortas Larry Levinson George Christian Roger Wilkins John Doar Tom Johnson ,,.. MEMORANDUM r.,....,_ .. 60
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Directs the Detroit Ra c e Rioters to Disperse." A copy of that 'p:;:-oclamation is attached. 1 . - ~ I , ... - .,. _ · • ·: - ~ ... -~ ... _... ~'t.~"\ ;"" ..;;:··.- . ·.·- ,·o
  • Detroit (Mich.)
  • Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • allow that organization to describe the priority needs of the affected areas in Los Angeles and to make proposals to meet those needs. We would certainly press them to accomplish this as soon as possible. The principal need that has been identified to us
Folder, "Watts," Office Files of Joseph A. Califano, Box 58 (Item)
  • • of fUteen wh.lte adml~latrators. 1 (u a N•g~o) jut alt on ,t he local advlaory boa~d. •1 (Two,• thi:-da of the youtb who antor tile three local hlgh, sc.b oola do t10t tJ1!a4ttate. ) [6 of 13] -6- School Lunch Program• "We aeed free lunchea. Our ~
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 8/24/65-9/11/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • ~gi~g. My comments to the press consisted of, essentially, "I'm here because President Johnson, on behalf of the Americans everywhere, is deeply concerned and wants to be of help," and "I'm not here to rake through yesterday's ashes and rehash old
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • of this situation, I would recommend that you not see him. McCone will understand because I had lunch with him Saturday about Watts and he realizes how busy and pressed you are. If you agree, I will acknowledge receipt of his letter on your behalf, tell him we
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, "April 5, 1968 - 11:10 a.m. President's meeting with Negro leaders after death of Martin Luther King," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • 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
Folder, "Civil Rights – Watts, Los Angeles Riots," Office Files of Lee White, Box 6 (Item)
  • on a racist appeal just four years ago. Up until that time the Watts area was represented by a veteran white assemblyman. Earlier the press carried the fact that Councilman Billy Mills had . been threatened by the rioters. The rioters had no love for I "upper