Watts riot reaction prompts mixed views in Detroit and LA
The piece notes public reaction to Black Power rhetoric and the Watts 1965 riot findings. It cites sociologists from the University of California who warn urban Negroes face growing violence risk amid segregation. Governors Romney and Cavanagh critique Congress and policy, while residents weigh grievances from housing to policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sete
Galté
Browh
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Washington Evening Star
University of California
Watts
Los Angeles
Detroit
Michigan
George Romney
America
Romeny
Jerome P. Cavanagh
NBC
Meet the Press
Congress
Romney
Cavanagh
Deadly Venezuela quake toll reaches 120
AP report from Caracas says the earthquake that struck northwest Venezuela and Caracas has killed 120 known people with thousands injured and 100 to 300 missing. About eight of roughly 15,000 Americans in Venezuela died, including Ronald Zediak and Bonnie Spiller. Relief supplies were airlifted, the airport reopened, and Expo 67 pavilion was closed in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arfeld
Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Ronald Regis Zediak
McKeesport
U.S. National Catholic Welfare Conference
Bonnie Spiller
Montreal
Hope Lions hear plan for Community Action Program
Mike Carazza of the Southwest Arkansas Development Council spoke at the Hope Lions noon meeting about the council’s aims. A local Community Action Program against poverty will form a county-wide committee of officials and community reps to identify needs and run aid, with a Neighborhood Service Center focusing on health counseling training and youth and elderly programs. The council hopes to mobilize community cooperation, backed by the Federal Poverty Program, to improve conditions. Wade Harris reported on the Little League District tournament. The Lions Family Night picnic is set for August 21 with Ferrell Williams chairing. Guests included Bill Taha, Richard Bellamy, John Treat, LeRoy Classen, Elmer Brown, Arthur Strech. Terry Smith was welcomed as a new member representing Farmers Investment Life Insurance.
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Mike Carazza
Southwest Arkansas Development Council
Hope Lions
Town & Country
Carazza
James
Community In Action Committee
Carozza
Wade Harris
Lion Lowell Harris
Ferrell Williams
Bill Taha
Houston
Richard Bellamy
Little Rock
John Treat
Hope
LeRoy Classen
Dardanelle
Elmer Brown
Arthur Strech
Mr. Brown
Strech
Terry Smith
Farmers Investment Life Insurance Company
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Mike Carozza
Frank King
Unity Baptist Church
5Th & Hervey Streets
Arkansas
Nacogdoches, Texas
Gorden Renshaw
Women’s & Children
Overturf
S. Main Street
Hope, Arkansas
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