Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-03


Rights" states that the Presto
stitution and existing statutes
country far toward good race re
lations."
It further declares: PRESIDENTS
action should not be 50 emphasized
as to blunt the drive for remedia
legislation. But the existing powerI
Of the office should be used, and
every governmental program ad.
ministered In such ways as to move
expeditiously to end discrimina.
ton and to open all careers tc
talent. ........ p. ..,.... ...
THE federal governments owl
operations need to be q model %
just race relations, or else the
credentials Of the government tc
lead others are weak" .
The Southern Regional Council
IL an organization of white and
Negro Southerners formed in 1914
to advance equal opportunity fol-
all the South's people"
The 10 proposals made by the
Council are summarized as fol
lows: ... .....
1. That the President appoint q
staff adviser on race relations and
that he also create a single office
to replace the present Committees
on Government Employment and
Government Contract Committee
2. That tho President use the
inflnence Of his office to broaden
southern support for civil rights.
3. That the President announces
a. a national goal the fun and free
development Of all our human re-
sources.
4. That our overseas infOrma-
tlon programs interpret our rac-
ial strife and change tEufhfuIIy
and eandidIy. "a
8. That there be continual review
Of federal employment to inm1re
non-discrimination, rather than re-
lance az at present on the pro-
cessing Of complaints.
9. That there be frequent APP
polntment of qualified Negroes
to high level administrative posts
In government service here and
abroad.
z. That the President affirm his
support Of the Supreme Courts
1854 decision and his opposition to
segregated schools; and that the
Department of Justice test In court
its existing authority to intervene
In or initiate school desegregatdon
= suits. ~
8. That special attention 30
racial equality be given IN fed
cral aid for vocational training
and the schooling Of children OF
military personnel.
0. That no federal research funds
be granted to colleges and rmiver-
stiles that restrict admission be-
cause Of race, creed. color, or ma
tional origin.
10. That the Department Of
Justice be vigilant I'm the pre-
vsntiOn or control Of violence and
Intimidation connected with
school desegregAtion or sit-lns.
IL. That the Civil Rights Div
iMon Of the Department Of Justice
be adequately stated.
10. That the President sponsor
n national voter registration
drive, supported by Wide distri-
button Of information ON voter
qualifications and procedures I'm
every state.
Is. That the President require
all National Guard units to drop
racial bars.
IA. That the Separate but
equal" clause In the Hin-BurtOn
hospital construction law be ex-
amined for unconstitutionaIity.
Is. That q final, decisive effort
be made to end segregation on
common carriers in interstate or
htra-state traffic.
10. That large contractors Of
the government be required to
recruit Negro employees as q
condition for contract award.
IT. That federal cooperation with
discrimination be ended at once In
the apprenticeship and employ
ment services.
Is. That federal housing pro-
grams be guided by a policy of
encouraging indignation.