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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)

- ' I' JULY 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.rn. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CIVIL DISORDERS Gov. Kerner Mayor Lindsay Sen. Harris Sen. Brooke Rep. James Corman Rep. William McCulloch I. W. Abel Charles Thornton Roy Wilkins Katherine Peden Herbert Jenkins

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

for his district. He also told a story about a Negro former aide who refused to drive the Johnson dog back to Texas from Washington, saying" "It's hard enough for a nigger to find a place to sleep; it's impossible when he has a dog." He was asked what he

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

of the problems. The President then read a statement for use by the Speaker and by the Majority Leader. Congressman Albert pointed out that the House is going to cut Foreign aid and the Poverty Program very severely, particularly in view of the fact

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

to think Federal aid ought to go through Governors rather than to cities. The President said few governors had experience on police problems, but that was the House decision. The President said he'd asked for 50 bills concerning cities and had gotten 36

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

themsch·cs to the !.:. · -: ::.:1d constituted Juthoritics of said State; :\nJ I inrnke the aid and cooperation c: :...=..: good citizens thereof to uphold the Ia,\·s and preserYe the ;: ·_ -= ~ic peace. SOTE: The race riots in Detroit in June, 19-13· were

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

to run the city of Washington. IV. Report from Secretary Rusk Secretary Rusk touched on the following points: a. Foreign Aid The situation is getting rough in Congress. Senate Forei~n We expect a good bill from the House to make up for the Relations