KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES 4-POINT CIVIL RIGHTS PACKAGE
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On June 13, 1963, President John F. Kennedy outlined a four-point civil rights program to a bi-partisan group of congressional leaders. The meeting marked the first time the President has met with Democratic and Republican leaders on civil rights.
Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen* of Illinois said details of the program "will not be finalized before next week."
At present, the proposals of the Kennedy administration include...
1. steps to expedite voting rights of all citizens
2. extension of the life of the Civil Rights Commission
3. power to the attorney general to take legal steps to bring about school integration
4. legal steps to prevent discrimination in private business
JFK+50 NOTE
Senator Dirksen would help break the Southern filabuster on the 1964 Civil Rights Bill. The Dirksen Senate Office Building is named in his honor.
EMD was greatly respected on both sides of the aisle. He had a deep, resonate baritone voice and one professional radio broadcaster commented he was glad Dirksen hadn't gone into his profession.
*Everett McKinley Dirksen (1896-1969) was born in Pekin, Illinois & was educated at the University of Minnesota. EMD served in the US Army in WWI & the US House of Representatives 1933-1949 & US Senate 1951-1969.
SOURCE
"President Outlines 4-Point Rights Plan," by J. A. O'Leary, The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., June 13, 1963, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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