Civil Rights Fight Reshapes Kennedy 1964 Strategy
AP outlines how Birmingham and civil rights clashes push the Kennedy team to back a new civil rights bill. It notes potential loss of the South and Rocky Mountain states, weak gains among Negro voters, and shifts in White House stance as urban black vote helped Kennedy secure support. It cites major cities showing strong black support and the evolving political calculus.
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Life Changed for Romneys Since He Became Governor
Lenore Romney describes life as the governor's wife in Michigan as more public and demanding with constant travel and events. She notes her husband is never off work, and she discusses civil rights views, open housing, welfare costs, and her own public roles including leading a new women’s human relations group. She praises Medgar Evers and recalls her own background and civic work.
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