St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-13
Commission Reports
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Year Minnesota Indian Master
Plan, which represents recommend
atoms and proposals Of Indian
tribal officials, State Department
heads, and of interested citizen
organizations has been submitted
to Governor Elmer l. Andersen
and members Of the State Legisla-
ture for action.
Improvement In Migrant Worker
Situation
Definite improvement can be
noted in the migrant worker situa-
ton with an encouraging increase
in the enrolment Of migrant chill
dren in the public schools of the
State. During 1860 approximately
$3.50 migrant workers came into
Minnesota to harvest asparagus,
beets, and other crops, Rucker
stated. Recommendations for con-
trolled recruitment, social security
and WorlImen's Compensation COW
erage, more adequate work sched-
uling and other improvements have
been made by the Commissions
Migrant Worker Committee head
ed by the Rev. Edward Grzeslow-
iak. A film depicting life Of a
migrant worker in Minnesota Is In
preparation
Housing StiH Big Problem
The Commission reports that
housing for minority groups still
remains a basic commodity which
cannot be purchased freely on the
open market. In one case it ap-
pears efforts to keep a Negro fam
lily from building a house In a Min
neapolis suburb even extended to
urging the Village Council to con-
denim the lot for park purposes.
Development Of the States new
freeway system, Rucker reported,
has further complicated the houS-
ing situation with the result that
many minority group families find
themselves within a vicious circle
loss Of their present homes on
the one hand and refused access
to new housing on the other.
The Commission, he stated, has
Joined with other organizations in
urging the enactment by the pres
ent State Legislature Of a sound,
fair, and workable statute banning
discrimination and unethical hous-
ing practices within the State.
The Commission jointly with the
State Fair Employment Practices
Commission now has local Citizens
Advisory Committees in 10 key
cities across the State. These COM
mittees, Rucker stated, have a
total membership of more than
200 persons representing broad
community interests and serve to
implement Human Rights in the
local communities.
During 1860, Rucker continued,
the Commission participated in the
Law Enforcement Officers Train
ing Program being held in regional
areas across the State, and the ex-
ecutive director and Commission
members participated in various
educational workshops and spoke
before civic groups in many parts
Of the State.
Some Tensions On Increase
The report stated that while
much has been accomplished dur
ing the past year, various tensions
appear to be on the increase. Dur
ing the coming year, we must COM
bine courage with common sense
and high principles with careful
planning If we here in Minnesota
are to insure basic human rights
for all citizens Of the State, the
report concluded.
Earl r. Larson, Minneapolis at
torney, has been chairman of the
commission for the past three
years. DR.. Henry E. Allen, Univ
ersity of Minnesota, Is vice chair
man and Clifford e. Rucker Is ex-
ecutive director.
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