Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-26

trict Commissioners and
Chief Murray that the same
realistic approach be applied
in another area. While / do
not share the fears Of many
that excuses will inevitably
arise in connection with the
march, our District leaders
are doubtless anticipating
any eventuality. I am con-
vinced that If any untoward
incidents S h oul d arise, the
liquor-flow in our Capital
City would bear q major part
of the responsibility. Shades
Of D. c. Stadium on Thanks
giving Day!
So I suggest that all liquor
outlets in the District be
closed from noon on August
q to midnight on August %.
I would not underestimate
the traffic congestion during
that period and applaud the
advance planning to cope
with 1t. Nor would ] underes-
innate the havoc which could
be wrought in the Nations
Capital during the march on
Washington if the liquor es-
adjustments are permitted
to proceed with business as
usual" The prospect is fri
ghtening. And 1t should be
faced now.
Ruth Howard Hutchinson
OF the many thousands out
ot-townerS who are sched-
uled to come here to take
part In the August % dem
onstrative parade, how many
will re m a n here expecting
work or support? This is
something our city fathers
should consider carefully.
Many may not want to re-
turn, so just q warning to
District leaders Of both races.
Another m after that
should be considered: There
will be many thousands Of
paraders, but there may also
be a good many providers an.
ticipating an easy raid on
banks or other successful es-
adjustments. I trust Chief
Murray has sufficient forces
to cope with this eventuali-
ty.
Herman M. Young.
David Lawrence demands
that Congress act to compen-
safe Washington business
men for the "losses" they will
suffer as a result Of the free
dom march.
This Is In line with Mr..
Lawrence's contention that
everybody Is out Of step but
Dave because Of some alleged
hanky-panky in the adoption
of the 14th Amendment.
Being broadminded, I ac-
cept the fact that all Of us
are e ntitled to our balmy
movements. But Mr.. Law
renee is putting a severe
strain on my almost hides
tructible good hum or, and
credulity.
spencer DOrum.
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There are many Of us who
are unable to join the march
for civil rights. However,
there are also many Of us
who would like to show our
enthusiastic support for the
civil ri g hts legislation now
before Congress.
Therefore all those who
feel as strongly as we do,
that equal rights for all Am
orleans are essential, can fly
the American Flag on August
20 TO welcome the marchers
and thereby show our con-
Germ for the wrongs and our
support for the rights Of our
fellow citizens.
Joan v. wilmington.
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I wonder how many Dis
trict residents realize that It is
their tax dollars that will be
used to support the march on
August %, and that this is
another example Of taxation
without representation and
the misuse of tax monies.
These m arc hers invited
themselves TO the District,
which is not the same as for
parades that the District in
vites, such as the cherry
blossom (Which probably
pays its own way through
float fees, etc.. but the peo-
pie Of the District are having
TO pay for the many facilities
and services necessary, such
as comfort facilities, first aid,
ambulance service and hospi-
talization charges Of injured,
overtime for police, firemen
and street cleaners, as we'll
as doctors and nurses, judges