Harlem civics class teaches Black Power strike issues
Floyd Mc Kissick of the Congress of Racial Equality led a civics lesson at Public School 139 in Harlem on strikes and their impact on Black citizens. H Rap Brown observed at IS 201 as students engaged with topics from geography to local schooling, unions, and media.
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Romney Johnson Aide Hurl New Accusations Over Riot
Washington dispute over Detroit riot handling heats up as Romney accuses federal response of delay while Pentagon report asserts Johnson acted within 19 minutes. Cyns R. Vance criticizes Michigan National Guard discipline and command, urging reform. Romney defends Guard performance amid GOP nomination bid. Ramsey Clark counters Romney as distortions persist.
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Lindsay Urges Welfare Reform To Avert Crisis
New York Mayor John V Lindsay urged the Senate to drop proposed welfare restrictions he said would spark a crisis in Negro ghettos. He testified against AFDC cuts and job training requirements tied to a Social Security package, while calling for federal state review of National Guard officers and riot-control improvements.
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Police Chief Calls Riot Tactics Outdated
Kansas City report quotes William H. Morris, head of the Illinois Highway Patrol, saying riot control tactics are no longer effective against modern disturbances. He cites riots featuring snipers and guerrilla tactics, challenging the value of traditional methods.
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Poverty Group Contributed to Newark Riot Climate
Investigators for the House Education and Labor Committee told a one day inquiry that anti poverty workers significantly contributed to the volatile climate the night riots broke out in Newark New Jersey. They cautioned that judgments about conditions versus demonstrator actions depend on interpretation.
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