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Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • I . ,/ \> ,, JULY 24, 1967 - 6;07 p.m. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Vice President Speaker McCormack Congressman Albert Congressman Boggs Senator Mansfield Sena.tor Russell Long Senator Robert Byrd PostMast Gen. O'Brien Joe Califano
Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • , and their actions further proved our devotion to honest and democratic elections. White asked if Ky and Thieu were taking much advantage of their incumbency. The President said they were, and there was a further problem in their use of our language in talking
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • of the disturbances in Los Angeles. COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS Of the direct OEO programs, the Community Action Program appears most relevant. The Los Angeles Community has now resolved its problem of es­ tablishing a Community Action Agency that would include
  • the conditions which caused the riots; Governor's Commission on the Los Angeles Riots chaired by John McCone, report and action on report's recommendations [Report filed oversize attachment 186]; and the President's task force on the riots. Several items
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)
  • or whether it was an incipient rebellion kept ·localized by actions on the part of civil and police authorities. The problem of categorizing events is further complicated when we attempt to define them in. terms of the intentions and attitudes of various
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 8/24/65-9/11/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • or willful disregard of the law. The President emphasized the . urgency of a comprehensive and effective attack up~n the problems of urban America. He emphasized that as far as the rioting in Los Angeles is concerned: .•• we cannot let the actions
  • the conditions which caused the riots; Governor's Commission on the Los Angeles Riots chaired by John McCone, report and action on report's recommendations [Report filed oversize attachment 186]; and the President's task force on the riots. Several items
Folder, "1965 Task Force on Los Angeles Riots," Task Force Reports, Box 10 (Item)
  • the urgency of a comprehensive and effective attack up~n the problems of urban America. He emphasized that as far as the rioting in Los Angeles is concerned: . .••we cannot let the .actions of three or four thousand rioters stay our compassion
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • - The following are .my recommendations as. to the action you should take to put this proposal into effect: I ·. Designate .the 12 most critical pockets of poverty in which this program will be applied. I recommend that, as a first step, you designate
  • the conditions which caused the riots; Governor's Commission on the Los Angeles Riots chaired by John McCone, report and action on report's recommendations [Report filed oversize attachment 186]; and the President's task force on the riots. Several items
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)
  • with nothing. THE PRESIDENT: I have sent letters to the Speaker of the House and Congressman Ford urging action. Another letter has been prepared -- this is not public. You may be sure that this leader will do all he can to make this a reality and get
Folder, "Watts," Office Files of Joseph A. Califano, Box 58 (Item)
  • % .of theee hard core poor have received aome h•lp. Thl• report augge•t• that Head Start la the moat effective federal program, hittba1 up to twothb-d• of needy children. Bec:entty, tho local comm.unity .Action Agency ha• beeo apllt into flve pl•c:•• to get
Folder, "Summary Analysis: December 20, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 3 (Item)
  • America on the Brink: Black Rebellion White Racism and PREFACE The events of this past summer are now history , thoug h \ . still very much alive in pur memories and very much a part of our present . We have mounted a research effort to amass
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)
  • Christian. The Presiden t was reading the J une 22, 1943, issue of the New York Tin-ies concerning President Roose v elt 1 s actions in Detroit. The Presid~nt read aloud excerpts of. an articl e entitled 1 'Rayburn assails Roosevelt critics. 11 The President
Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • occurred both in small towns and great metropolitan centers. No society can tolerate massive violence, anymore than a body can tolerate massive disease. And we in America shall not tolerate it. But just saying that does not solve the problem. We need
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Director Hoover, General Johnson, Secretary of the Army Reior, Mr. Marvin Watson, Mr. Abe Fortas, and Mr. George Christian. The President was reading the June 22, 1943, issue of the New York Times concerning President Roosevelt's actions in Detroit
Folder, "Simulmatics Media Study," Papers of Robert Shellow, Box 4 (Item)
  • the riots immediately before or during the riot? What did they s~? Do you think they play an important part in the actions of &rf3" section ot the Negro community? Which disc joclceys? [2 of 5] -2- 4) What newspapers and magazines do you read'l Do
Folder, "August 2, 1967 - 12:09 p.m. Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • The Postmaster General said that each Cabinet member had before him a list of target dates for legislation. He stressed that action is desired on these pieces of legislation by Labor Day. He said, "This is our little bible among us. 11 The Postmaster General