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POSSIBLE RACIAL VIOLENCE MAJOR URBAN AREAS RACIAL MATTERS RAG i the problem of denying the Negroes equal opportunity in the past would be greater tha anyone realized. i f.{ We yelp A es Times” of May 25, 1967, page that John C. Montgomery, In the “Los Angé TI-4, was an article report California State Social Welfa Director, believed ‘hat 90,000 or about eight per cent f the states welfare recipients were employable, although this figure varied with estimates by Federa fficials. Montgomery stated he was working throug co Clellan (above) in an ffort to find jobs for those capable ef working. Lieutenant Governor Finch indicated he wulifrm 4 California Job Training \and - Placement Council. The article concluded sometping must be done since, abatme of unprecedented prosperit “ combined Federal, State and local welfare expenses vere at least $1 billion annually. Par so re % - Se Pts _. watt In the "Los Angeles Sentinel" of May 25, 1967, pace D7, was an article reporting the Federal Government had relented in its plans to cut off funds for job training of welfare recipients. Up to $700,000 would be allocated to \ Los Angeles County for its operations in the next twelve ' months, compared to $1.8 million made available last year. al _ In the “Los Angeles Times" of May 25, 1967, pace . é s L a3 mind & - r . ty 4 . f fo. - \ JI-1, was an article reporting that opponents of the $1 million Vyouth center fered t the Watts area by Beverly Hills fp ae et Johny Factor; sad been threatened by Supporters Of / Eproject. Mrsv~Esther Humphries, one of those who feared fF, _ the center would disrupt | ex nei gndomnee 3 appeared at a ——- hearing and stated many © those opposed did not appear because ~ of threats, and stated a brick was thrown through her picture window after the first hearing. Mrs. Humphries based her protest on the uncertainty of lasting financial support for the center, &s& well as the presence of other ‘adeqyate facilities in the area. st +e t aly we ‘ at f RE RE -7-