Civil Rights Commission says Nixon slow to push rights
A staff report by the U.S. Civil Rights Commission finds federal civil rights enforcement improved only from poor to marginal over the past year and blames President Nixon for lacking urgency. Hesburgh and the five commissioners adopt a softer statement, noting discretion and inertia in the federal bureaucracy may explain inaction despite civil rights laws. White House had no comment.
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MPs blamed for Travis AFB riot
A Black airman testified that a May riot at Travis Air Force Base started when military police intervened in a small clash between Black and white airmen. About 250 attended the one day hearing led by Rep Ronald Dellums to probe racism in the military. Price described chaotic violence as police lost control and cited a death and hundreds of arrests. Capt Jeffrey Carter warned of commanders using minor offenses to target suspected troublemakers and the possibility of undesired discharges. Wing Cmdr Ralph Saunders acknowledged some racial bias at Travis but said it was less than in other services.
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