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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1965
Page
7
Photographer Boris Yarow describes a heavy shootout near an Los Angeles roadblock. He witnessed a National Guard unit firing at a car with two occupants. both died en route to hospital. He ducked for cover near a fire station as bullets struck nearby.
Reports describe widespread rioting in Watts and outlying districts with clashes in Pasadena and Pacoima. Officials note Los Angeles vastness and motorization limit a city of fear, though residents sense rising tension as night disturbances spread.
A reflective piece laments the aftermath of violence as daylight returns. The narrative contrasts remorse with memories of a dangerous night, exploring guilt and the desire for accountability in the wake of shocking events.
Governor Moore warns state must nurture intellectual resources to guide economic destiny and urges the Negro community to improve race relations and exchange of ideas. He cites real communication problems and recalls parallel objectives with Coltrane while condemning violent shop damage and looting in recent unrest.
Hayes cited patrols of four cars and guards as rioters move through Kalaha amid multiple fires and looting. Witnesses described men on streets and shooting while police investigate bodies and property damage during a chaotic day that included a vacationer’s flight to confront the unrest.
Los Angeles AP reports unrest in a Negro area with leaders absent as riots erupt. Reports indicate scattered incidents but few coordinated actions and no identifiable leadership speaking to residents or police.
Washington AP reports 18,133,000 Americans employed in July, topping wartime peak from 1943 by 19,000. Labor Department notes adjusted figures show a 90,000 increase since the war, with average weekly factory earnings rising to 107.68 dollars due to shorter summer work.
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