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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, "Conot Profiles - Work Copy with Comments [1 of 2]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 85 (Item)

will not 'willingly' yield to the democratic concept . of 'majority rule'." lJ)e

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

not be anticipated. lb traced development of the democratic process in Vietnam, said when Geno Ky took second-place on the Thieu 1

Folder, "History I. A Short Narrative History," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 84 (Item)

leadership that counseled moderation and a legalistic, non-violent approach was challenged to demonstrate how that approach had led to social and economic improvement for the Negro. In the South, non-violent action frequently engendered a violent response

Folder, "Conot Profiles - Work Copy with Comments [2 of 2]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 85 (Item)

self defense wu.s to attack. Many· speakers, however, ·warned that N~groes were not yet ready to confront the 11 \•1hi te power structur~." - Even _Rap Brown warned that it would be"self genocide" to challenge whitci America to physical

Folder, "Volume I - Narrative History, Part III [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 2 (Item)

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Folder, "FBI - Disturbances and Racial Disturbances," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 84 (Item)

. advises just enough ·moderate violence to get twenty million niggers the hell .out of America." CONNIELYNCHthen S?Oke. In opening his remarks he greeted everyone· in the name of JESUS CHRIST. He said "We want to briefly introduce ourselves to you, well

Folder, "Disturbances - Spring 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 84 (Item)

often than not by some quite ordi11ary and proper action by a policeman. Thry were dclihcralc in the sense that they were dirceted, lo an extent that varied From city to city, against specific targets." J. Edgar Hoo,·cr, director or the Federal Bureau

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, "[January-March 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

the pressure so calmly. His first question referred to the President's statement in the State of the Union message about restlessness in the country. The President: We live in a world clouded with uncertainty. It directly affects the action of people in many

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

, limitations of resources and authority have prevented a comprehensive, consistent attack on major urban problems. (4) New Federal efforts action are, therefore• to reinforce· and support State and local nec_essi ties of modern community building

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

problems. 11 2 Thus, the Task Force believes that the first priorities for public action in urban America are related to the growing disparity between city and suburb - a disparity which is expressed in the segregation between white and Negro, the gap

Folder, "Volume I, Narative History Part IV [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 2 (Item)

on the HUD action. discuss DOT will 3 of HUD. Since new communities sentatives system new towno will in Northwest diversified Associ.ntion transportation a public new A to was a $277,733 gro.nt by the UM'J. cor.nnuni.ties. designing

Folder, "Homicide," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 79 (Item)

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

Folder, "Final Profiles - Working Copy," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 85 (Item)

that, if the disorder followed the pattern of p st disturbances in Elizabeth and elsewhere, the following day ld see an i ntensification of action on the part of the youths. patrolled» the 36 square blocks with more than 100 , some of them stationed o n rooftops

Folder, "Algiers Motel - Report on Case by Detroit Police Department," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 84 (Item)