LBJ Responds to Riot Report and City Aid Push
President Johnson broke his silence on the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders report, labeling it and his city aid proposals as a guide for action within Congress and the budget. He praised the commission but avoided direct comment on its warnings and financing. He highlighted open housing legislation and his administration's efforts, noting we may have undertaken more than Congress will fund.
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King Sees Army of the Poor Campaigning in Washington
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr announces plans to mobilize an army of the poor for a two month protest in Washington starting around April 21. He aims to pressure Congress for jobs or income, citing Mississippi and Alabama trips and a broad buildup of sympathizers among tenants and unemployed workers.
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