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Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • of these recom­ mendations, costly as they will be, will go a long way to solving the crisis in our city and this same crisis exists in every city in the United States. The accomplishm.ent of these programs demands sacrifice and unselfish work on the part of all
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  • File unit description: The events and aftermath of the riot in Watts, Los Angeles, August 11?15, 1965; calling up of federal troops; decision whether or not to declare Watts a disaster area; situation reports on daily events; programs to improve
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • crisis since the pre sent Administra­ tion took office, ' they said in a three -page statement. 'The Principal victims to date have been the Negroes of America whose cause is betrayed by a few false leaders, 1 the Committee said. It also claimed
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • members, one each from the United Way, Inc.; the Los Angeles Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO); the Welfare Planning Council, Los Angeles Region, and the Los Angeles County Federation of Coordinating Councils, each to be voting members, and the Los Angeles
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  • File unit description: The events and aftermath of the riot in Watts, Los Angeles, August 11?15, 1965; calling up of federal troops; decision whether or not to declare Watts a disaster area; situation reports on daily events; programs to improve
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, "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)
  • , driven,on by the u~gency of the current racial crisis in the United Stat e~ .. The data developed by the Commission and its staff , though lacking in completeness, nevertheless represent a usable body of knowledge oy which to guage what exactly happened
Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 8/24/65-9/11/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)
  • , Chairman of the United Civil Rights Committee Rev. Casper I. Glenn, Pastor, Bell-Vue Community Church Spencer Wiley w/ Brookins R. Sargent Shriver, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity Jack Conway, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
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  • File unit description: The events and aftermath of the riot in Watts, Los Angeles, August 11?15, 1965; calling up of federal troops; decision whether or not to declare Watts a disaster area; situation reports on daily events; programs to improve
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 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • forthwith, by l'rocl::unation, comma11d such insurgents to _:.__:-~·erse and retire J'Caccfully to their respecth·e ho.mes within .:: · --ited ti.me; ~ow, THEREFORE, I, Frank.Im D. Roos-.:··:_:. President of the United States of America, do hereby m
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)
  • ---------------------------------------------------------------------THE WHITE HOUSE LAW AND ORDER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the Governor of the State of Michigan has informed me that conditions of domestic violence and disorder exist in the City
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-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • , the trilateral talks with Germany and Britain, and the Kennedy Round. He said the African countries are far from stable, but the Communists had lost ground there. He said there were twelve trouble spots in Latin America when he took office, and now there are only
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)
  • LEON HIGGENBOTHAM: This is a dark hour. If we work, we can have our finest hour. This can be America's finest hour. CLARENCE MITCHELL, III: In the gap, the incumbent will be calm. Nothing will be done if violence begets violence. SECRETARY WEAVER: We