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Negroes gain in building trades jobs debated in cities
Across Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and other cities, protests over alleged job discrimination in construction led to shutdowns and court orders. The Philadelphia plan proposes minority hiring goals for federally funded projects, with hearings planned in nine cities to drive changes.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Coalition For United Community Action
Daley
Dan ‘Evans
Washington
Ing
Seattle
Evans
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Central Welfare Council of
Community Redevelopment Agency
Richard Mitchell
Redevelopment Agency
U.S. Department of Labor
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
San Francisco
St. Louis
Detroit
U.S
Elmer B. Staat
Coalition For Community Action
Revs
C.T. Vivian
Jesse Jackson