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Tf Can Happen Here =: ene es ~ PL nulandnmine = Res pya Bi lé THE Diteluizals should take note of the “civil rights | educational workshop” being held here under Highlander Center sponsorship, and look to the fu- ture. For years, the Highlander or- ganizations have been Aleeply in- eral ty, volved in radical political action. One can be sure that the latest op- : eration has not been set up without some long-range political goal in- mind. Of significance is the pres- ence on the Highlander program of a member of the Charleston County Anti-Poverty Committee. What lies in store for this com- may kha tndieatad munity may be indicated by an editorial in The Richmond News Leader on a new political revolu- tion now brewing. “The outlook for local govern- ments in cities and towns through- - out the country is not good,” said The News Leader. “A new political coalition now being quietly organ- ized may well displace the work- ings of local governments without ever challenging local leadership in a legitimate election.” The News Leader also pointed out that organizers of the new left- \ ing political coalition “would seek to use community action groups be- “TE set up under the poverty pro- (Mount Clipping in Space Below} trination of slum dwellers. ~ - ' grams have become political action ‘shonld make certain that indiyid- . a taal ' gram to weld voting blocs among -{ persons in low-income and slum areas. Lid ; In this connection, local govern- ment agencies should exercise cau- — tion in giving funds or facilities to the “war on poverty.” They may — be paying for the political indoc- {Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) GA The News & Courier The experience of New York City is instructive. In that metropolis, — anti-poverty and youth aid pro-~ i|__charleston, 8. groups. They have sponsored rent- | strikes and other revolutionary — moves. Charlestonians shouldn't be | quick to say; “It can't happen here.” It can. a | While overcoming poverty and tio promoting education are worthy goals, programs designed to ad- vance these causes should not be a mask for full scale social, economic and political revolution. Insofar as - "the City and County of Charleston |... April 28, 1965 a are concerned, public officials and other concerned citizens should Laan = sines weteh an thea snand. BUCtyp & LiIVOT Wael Val BS spouu ing, plans and programs developed in connection with the anti-poverty effort. - To be specific, the ‘community Edition: Morning Author: Unknown Editor: Thomas R, Warin; Title: Cheracter: uals hired to fight poverty do not * serve as a new breed of political Classif—ication: Submitting Office: i Au roman CONTAIN NCLASSIFIED DATE 3/slE¢ BY ENCLOSURE