Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-12

attack was not a RACE RIOT and
was not reported as A Race Riot.
While we thoroughly and empha-
ncally deplore such incidents we
feel that Negro and white leaders
cannot afford the flaming Of flames
Of racial discord by exaggerating
such incidents. But neither can
these leaders minimize the deep
seated unrest which hes behind
these racial incidents.
Disillusioning Situation
Leaders, Negro and white, must
not bury their heads In the sand"
to the dtsillusioning situation In
the Negro Community. The city
Of st. Paul must act now TO elm
mate its job discrimination against
Negroes, discrimination in housing,
defacto segre alto n In public
schools. st. Paul must adt now to
rehabilitate the Negro ghetto and
protect the home owner against
deterioration and slums. Moreover,
proper Fairgrounds and recreation
facilities, and libraries must be
provided for these children whose
neighborhOod has only one part
time playground and no Library.
While we urge that the ghetto be
rehabilitated we also urge open
occupancy. We support strongly
that there must be freedom Of
choice in the purchase of homes
for all citizens Of our great city.
Meet Problems Now
"1t Is our feeling that the people
Of st. Paul, Negro and white,
strongly favor meeting the above
problems now. We therefore call
upon the City Council, and all Ne
gro and white leaders who love the
City Of st. Paul to unite to ac-
compi&sh the above objectives now.
We cali upon the PRESS to give
these problems constructive pub
hcty. The Press can play a great
role in eliminating Discrimination
and building up good race relations
IN our great city which 50 desper-
ately needs it.
This statement rs not issued to
necessarily lay blame ait the door
of any public or civic leaders. It Is
a waste Of time to engage in back
and-forth arguments. Our objec-
tive Is to remedy the social injus-
tees with dispatch. It Is our feel
ing and hope that the leaders of
both racial groups are ready to
adt noww
All Responsible Howard Says
Timothy Howard, civic leader
and first vice-president Of the st.
Paul NAACP made the following
statement: In making a state
ment on the Saturday night in
cident in the Central High area I
have a sense of self-condeannation
for having failed along with others
in the community, to do an could
to help prevent the disgusting con-
duct Of a few youths that brought
discredit to the decent youths In
the area who attend the football
games at Central Stadium.
I'VE must all plead guilty to
apathy and some indifference in
regard 10 misguided youth in our
community. These deplorable con-
dntions not only exist at football
games but all over the city re-
gardless Of race or neighborhood.
There must be a regeneration
OF community forces 10 deal with
the problems that caused hast Sat
urday nights disgracefl outbreak
Of lawfessness. Participating In
this regeneration must be the civic
leaders, civic organizations, the
social agencies, school authorities,
civtl rights organizations, the press,
the churches, the homes, the par
ents. the police department and
the Juvenile court.
I'VE have all got to wake up to
our respective responsibilities. II
am very sorry tasat conditions force
me to make a statement Of tllAs
Itnd."
Walton Wants Tho True Facts
Calvin Walton, executive dtrec-
Tor Of the Governors Human
R4ghts Commission who acted as
chairman Of Sundays meeting
seated Tuesday: The alleged rae
SAA incidents Of Saturday nAght,
Sept. 7. are StaHa under investtga-
tAon. On the basis OF the meeting
which was held Sunday Afternoon
at Pilgrim Baptist church I do
not believe that any perSon whSth-
er It be q pStbAAc ocfBcAal or q lead
er Of the Negro community is In q
position to state cmphatacally what
happened Saturday night.
"As far as I am concerned UP 70
this point we are dealing with al