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Lockheed Pledges Racial Equality Pact With Government
Washington AP I Lockheed Aircraft Corp pledged in a formal agreement with the government that it will practice full racial equality at all its plants The agreement bars discrimination in hiring and promotion and requires non segregated facilities including eating and recreation Kennedy hailed the move as a civil rights milestone as the document was signed in the White House with Vice President Johnson and Lockheed head Courtlandt Gross present The pact covers all 60 000 employees nationwide and follows talks with the NAACP over Marietta Ga plant complaints The Air Force investigation noted steps to ensure equal jobs advancement training and access to facilities
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