Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-23

ment noted that despite the
presence Of the National Guard
in Cambridge incidents have
occurred which have aggra-
waited and heightened ten
Sions."
The latest incident was Sat-
urday night when 0uardsmen
used tear gas to dispense q
crowd Of Negroes. The same
night. about 20 white persons
were taken into custody after
they created q disorder when
the Guard blocked off the main
street.
Tension Keeps Guard
Brig. Gen. George delston.
commander Of the Guard in
Cambridge, said that the en-
tire Guard force cannot be
moved out Immediately be-
cause Of the tension which has
built UP, but he said he ex-
pected to reduce the number
there this week.
Attorney General Kennedy
said he appreciated "the CO.
operation and the effort that
has been put in by all of those
In the State Of Maryland and
the City Of Cambridge" in
reaching the settlement.
In calling this Just a first
step, Mr.. Kennedy said "a
major effort on the part Of the
white community "a major
effort on the part Of the Negro
community" will be needed.
THE bitterness, the dislike
and almost hatred between
groups Of citizens toward their
fellow citizens-if this Is con-
tinued-if we should concern
trate on the past instead Of the
future, the community will
suffer, the State of Maryland
will suffer. and the United
States will suffer.
Up to the People
THE best effort is to try
to remedy injustices, to treat
their fellow citizens, whether
they are white or Negro, in the
way they would like to be
treated themselves. Now we
have an agreement on paper.
Whether 1t will be imple-
mented, whether it will mean
something for that city, its
citizens and the country, is 60
ing to depend on the effort.
good Judgment. the confidence
the faith Of the Negroes and
whites alike. Now it is up to the
people that are around this
table. It is also up to the indi-
vidual citizens in that CITY,"
Mrs. Richardson said there
would be a mass meeting Of
Negroes in Cambridge tonight
where the agreement will be
explained.
She said that even If the
charter amendment is petit
TONED to a referendum, the
agreement to hold off demon
strations would continue until
the vote is held.
Mrs. richardson, Mayor
Mowbry and Attorney General
Kennedy called the agreement
a victory for the city and not
for any particular group.
"Gains Have Been Made"
"A great number of gains
have been made, everything
has not been accomplished on
this question of petition" said
Mr.. Kennedy. but what !
think, that what has been ac-
compliShed here, that GER
tain injustices have been rem
edied, others need to be rem
edied. 1t is not a victory or a
defeat for anybody 1t is q
major step forward, 1t is an
effort to get Cambridge back
together"
Mayor Mowbry said that no
assurances have been received
that petitions for a referendum
on the charter amendment
won't be filed. But he said he
and the city council hope they
will not be filed.
II no petition is filed, the
amendment providing desegre-
cation in places of public ac-
commodation will become eff
fective August 20. The dead
line for filing the petition is
August 8.
State Attorney General
Finan said that without the
intercession Of the Justice De-
partment the agreement would
not have been possible.
He. said he hoped it will
bring lasting peace to Cam
bridge and serve as q model
for other communities"
The Negro leaders also said
they were pleased and hoped
the agreement would lead tn a