Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio) Black elected officials meeting in DC, attack admin, United States Civil Rights Commission does, too.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley

(DC) [Chairperson Reverend Theodore HESBURGH - says new federal efforts to achieve desegregation appear to be retreat, Little desegregation of South states in last 15 years] [Department of Health, Education and Welfare Civil Rights Director Leon PANETTA - says never claimed our statistics an end-all. We're only department, who does. Rely on local supts. Most of 17 South states with dual systems have desegregated. Progress made; but more to be done.] Black elected officials conv. criticizes President Nixon for desegregation and slum policy. [Floyd McCREE - says President Nixon plans too little, too late,] [Ben GROSS - says time has run out,] [Mayor Howard LEE - says poor can't wait until 1975. Won't wait until 1972. We'll put on pressure,] Unified civil rights policy needed.
REPORTER: Ron Nessen

(Studio) Transportation Secretary, John Volpe tells institution govt won't approve hwy. projects forcing people to move unless adequate hses. already found.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley