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Johnson Forges Civil Rights Plan at White House Conference
President Johnson moves to build broad consensus for civil rights, opening a two day White House Conference with about 2400 delegates from business, labor, government, churches and civil rights groups. A 100 page report outlines immediate and long term actions to end segregation in housing education and jobs, with discussion leading to a final report for Johnson. The planning council chair sees the event as a launch for wide social involvement, though housing market reforms face opposition in Congress.
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James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Johnson
White House
Ben W. Heineman Jr
Congress
Council