Tool Up Before You Move in Watts
Watts volunteers build after riots, turning debris into art and classrooms. Budd Schulberg funds workshops. LEAP and Bootstrap programs aid hundreds, with leaders insisting change comes from practical effort and education despite ongoing tensions.
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Factor backs Watts youth center amid opposition
In Los Angeles county, opponents questioned future support for a $1 million Watts youth center sought by businessman John Factor. Esther Humphries warned of funding and supervision uncertainties while Factor vowed long term care, insisting the project is not for profit. Community leaders cited progress despite lingering heat.
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