Harlem classes hear Black Power figures teach civics
In Harlem, Floyd Mc Kissick and H Rap Brown led civics lessons at IS 149 and IS 201, explaining strikes and their impact on Black communities. Students asked questions, while Brown and Mc Kissick stressed education and unionism, with both leaders volunteering to return for more sessions.
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Congress of Racial Equality
H. Rap Brown
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McKissick
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Australia
New York City
Romney Johnson Aide Hurls New Accusations Over Riot
Washington UPI reports a clash between the Johnson administration and Governor Romney over Detroit riots. Romney says federal troops arrived too late after his plea, while Pentagon official Cyrus Vance asserts Johnson acted within 19 minutes. Vance criticizes Michigan Guard discipline and urges reform. Romney defends the National Guard and questions timing.
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UPI
Johnson
Michigan
George Romney
Michigan National Guard
Romney
President
Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Detroit
Pentagon
Cyrus R. Vance
Ramsey Clark
Gov
Clark
National Guard
Vance
Lindsay Urges End to Public Welfare Restrictions in Senate
New York Mayor John V Lindsay urged the Senate to drop proposed public welfare limits that he warned would trigger a crisis in Negro ghettos. He testified against AFDC caps and required job training, urging a review of National Guard use and riot control measures amid Michigan unrest and Detroit disorders.
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Washington
Michigan
Department of the Army
National Guard
Vance
Detroit
Police Chief Declares Riot Tactics Ineffective
International Association of Chiefs of Police president states riot control methods are outdated and ill suited for modern threats. William H Morris of the Illinois Highway Patrol notes tactics designed for mobs fail against snipers and guerrilla tactics.
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Kansas City
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Willaim H. Morris
Illnois
Investigators Split on Riot Causes in Newark Protests
Democrats and Republicans on the House Education and Labor Committee aired a 11 day inquiry into Newark riots. They found anti poverty workers contributed to the volatile climate but cautioned that causation depends on interpretation of conditions and actions by demonstrators.
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UPI
House Education and Labor Committee
Newark
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