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WSB-TV newsfilm clip of Georgia governor Carl Sanders speaking about public safety and voter registration in Americus from his office in Atlanta, Georgia, 1965 August 4

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WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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In this WSB newsfilm clip from August 4, 1965, Georgia Governor Carl Sanders speaks to reporters from his office in Atlanta, Georgia about public safety and voter registration in Americus, Georgia. Governor Sanders begins with the issue of public safety by explaining that he has instructed Colonel Lowell Connor, director of the Department of Public Safety, to provide the fullest possible protection for all citizens in Americus. Sanders is pleased that the Georgia State Highway Patrol has maintained peace and tranquility in Americus for the two weeks it has been there. He recognizes the full cooperation of citizens who avoid protest areas when they are not participating in demonstrations, and reports that when troopers have been notified of demonstrations, they have been on hand to protect civil rights workers. Outlining procedure, Sanders explains that troopers are instructed to stop incidents that may occur; they will arrest those who continue to cause trouble and turn them over to local officials. Speaking of voter registration efforts, Sanders recognizes his responsibility as governor to ensure all citizens are able to register and vote. He disapproves of those who "make wild, unfounded statements" to the press about voter registration efforts rather then following the proper channels, such as filing a complaint with the state voter registration board in Atlanta or the county superior court. He reports that as of the beginning of the press conference, no one from the civil rights movement has filed an official complaint regarding voter registration. Sanders discourages the possibility...
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Sanders, Carl, 1925-2014
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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. Administration
  2. Administrative Remedies
  3. African Americans
  4. Americus
  5. Atlanta
  6. Civil Rights
  7. Civil Rights Demonstrations
  8. Equality Before The Law
  9. Georgia
  10. Governors
  11. Interviews
  12. Police, State
  13. Reporters And Reporting
  14. Suffrage
  15. Universities
  16. Universities And Colleges
  17. Voter Registration

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