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pointing out that human rights is
one of the most important areas in
our state, and that we must con-
tinue our efforts in 1868 and in
the future.
He cited progress as indicated
by the fair housing act and pro,
gress made in regard to the prob.
lens of the Minnesota Indian as
an indication Of real growth dur
ing the past year.
Governor Andersen mentioned
the action by the state to extend
assistance to Redwood Falls dur.
ing the reverse freedom riders
episode last summer and the re.
sponse of the community of Red,
wood Falls as a great achievement
for the whole state.
He stressed the necessity Of
many more such local human
rights committees which are need
ed, particularly in those communit.
les where a changing pattern
might be suggested by virtue of a
nearby college, an Indian reserva.
ton, military base, federal or state
agency or industries with federal
contracts.
Saturday morning the session
was devoted to workshops con-
cerned with programming for the
citizens committee goals in each
Of the communities involved. In
addition to members of the COM
missions, resource people included
John Warder, representing the
Joint Committee for Equal OPP
portunity, Mrs. G. Theodore Mitau
Of the Minnesota Congress Of Par
ents and Teachers, Ada Deer OF
the Edward F. White Neghborhood
House, Mrs. Arthur McWatt Of the
Catholic Interracial Council, Don
aid T. FRANKIE and Kennon v. Roth
child from the State Commission
Against Discrimination and Ruth
Tanbara from the Governors
Human Rights Commission served
as resource people as well.
Recorders for the sessions who
reported the workshop results at
the luncheon on Saturday were
Mrs. Charles Johnson Of the Min
nesota Council for Civil and Human
Rights and Mrs. Harold ]. Watson
Of the League Of Women Voters
Of Minnesota.
Attorney Gen. Mondale Spoke
Arthur N. Goodman, of the State
Commission Against Discrimina-
ton, presided at the noon luncheon.
Speaker at this luncheon was Wal
ter F. Mondale, Attorney-G General
Of Minnesota.
He warned the group to not be
lulled by the apparent progress
which has been made, but to rec
ognize very clearly the amount Of
work that is left to be done by in
dicating the great problems which
still exist in Minnesota and else
where despite the effect Of legis-
lation guaranteeing equal oppor-
tunity in jobs, housing and public
accommodations.
He emphasized the need to re-
member that we are talking about
people as we talk about these kinds
Of problems, and that a man who
suffers discrimination in employ
ment or housing is a man with a
wife and children who are feeling
the results of this, and that we are
not dealing with statistics. I'VE
are dealing with human beings,
Mr.. Mondale stated.
The Attorney-General announced
his department had joined five
other states in filing briefs with
the us. Supreme court in support
Of the right Of a young Negro
pilot who had been refused a job
by Continental Airlines on account
Of his race.
Mondale said that his office had
joined the states of New York,
Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio and
in filing a brief in
case in which the Colorado Com
mission Against Discrimination
ordered Continental Airlines to
hire a Negro applicant as an air
line pilot.
The Colorado Supreme Court
ruled that the Commission had no
Jurisdiction over the airline. The
state court held that a state law
authorizing the Commission to
discrimination in employ
ment by interstate carriers i'm
posed an unconstitutional burden
on interstate commerce.
The United States Supreme
Court has granted a hearing to the
Commission and the Negro appH-
can't
The Attorney General said. I'VE