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National Educational Television and Radio Center Cherkezian, Nazaret Myers, Bud Frankel, Max Markel, Lester Wicker, Tom
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Episode Number: 19The distinguished trio from the New York Times focuses on the two most important news stories of the past month - the Negro struggle for voting rights in Alabama and increasing US involvement in South Vietnam. In the continuing civil rights story, the major issue is the issue of registration, and in a spirited discussion, Mr. Markel and Mr. Wicker delve deeply into this problem in the South. Mr. Wicker draws upon his 1948 experience as a registrar in his native state of North Carolina in describing registration procedures and literacy tests. His rundown on the various ways that Southern communities discriminate against and intimidate Negroes is particularly illuminating. The Times Washington bureau chief also discusses the growing awareness of the Southern politician to the importance of the Negro vote as a significant "swing vote" in future elections. In addition, the trio considers the mood of the country and the South in light of the recent events in Alabama, the role of the Federal government, the effectiveness of demonstrations, and the relative position of President Johnson and Alabama Governor Wallace in the struggle. Moving into a discussion of foreign affairs, the Times newsmen survey the growing concern for the US position in South Vietnam. Mr. Frankel, in this month's program, presents a step-by-step account of the escalation of growing conflict and American participation. In addition, he looks closely at the nature of the enemy and describes who they are. The Times trio analyzes the stepped-up US military efforts,...
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