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Editorial
March 20, 1959
The Arizona Post
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
What is this article about?
The editorial condemns Arizona legislators for freezing the public accommodations bill due to influence from discriminatory resort owners in Maricopa County, allowing racial and religious discrimination against Black people and Jews in Phoenix and Tucson establishments. It cites the Camelback Inn's refusal of Jewish attorneys and urges a strong push for the bill's passage next year.
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THE ARIZONA POST
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Editorial Comment:
Arizona's Shameful Record
Arizona legislators again have put the public accommodations bill in the deep freeze. It will stay there until next year because owners of 'discriminating' resorts in Maricopa County were able to exert more influence than those who campaigned for human rights and dignity.
Discriminating in the case of these resorts does not necessarily apply to good taste in furnishings, food and accommodations; rather it refers to unchecked discrimination against persons of color and against persons who worship differently from the resort owners.
Although the number has dropped sharply in the Tucson area, there are still several 'discriminating' resorts around Phoenix.
Not long ago the Camelback Inn near Phoenix caused a nation-wide stir when it refused to accept reservations from Jewish attorneys attending a national legal convention.
The incident caused much embarrassment for the state of Arizona. Passage of the public accommodations bill would have wiped away the embarrassment.
But it failed, and shamefully we must admit to visitors to Arizona that there are many restaurants in downtown Tucson and Phoenix which refuse service to Negroes.... Shamefully we must admit that many large hotels and motels close the doors to Jews as well as Negroes.
Next year the public accommodations bill will be re-introduced in our state legislature.
The time is now to begin a pitched battle to insure passage of the bill.
Page Four
Editorial Comment:
Arizona's Shameful Record
Arizona legislators again have put the public accommodations bill in the deep freeze. It will stay there until next year because owners of 'discriminating' resorts in Maricopa County were able to exert more influence than those who campaigned for human rights and dignity.
Discriminating in the case of these resorts does not necessarily apply to good taste in furnishings, food and accommodations; rather it refers to unchecked discrimination against persons of color and against persons who worship differently from the resort owners.
Although the number has dropped sharply in the Tucson area, there are still several 'discriminating' resorts around Phoenix.
Not long ago the Camelback Inn near Phoenix caused a nation-wide stir when it refused to accept reservations from Jewish attorneys attending a national legal convention.
The incident caused much embarrassment for the state of Arizona. Passage of the public accommodations bill would have wiped away the embarrassment.
But it failed, and shamefully we must admit to visitors to Arizona that there are many restaurants in downtown Tucson and Phoenix which refuse service to Negroes.... Shamefully we must admit that many large hotels and motels close the doors to Jews as well as Negroes.
Next year the public accommodations bill will be re-introduced in our state legislature.
The time is now to begin a pitched battle to insure passage of the bill.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Public Accommodations Bill
Discrimination
Arizona Resorts
Racial Discrimination
Religious Discrimination
Civil Rights
Maricopa County
Camelback Inn
What entities or persons were involved?
Arizona Legislators
Resort Owners In Maricopa County
Camelback Inn
Jewish Attorneys
Negroes
Jews
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Failure To Pass Public Accommodations Bill Against Discrimination
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Pro Civil Rights
Key Figures
Arizona Legislators
Resort Owners In Maricopa County
Camelback Inn
Jewish Attorneys
Negroes
Jews
Key Arguments
Legislators Stalled The Bill Due To Resort Owners' Influence
Discrimination Targets Persons Of Color And Different Worshippers
Camelback Inn Refused Jewish Attorneys, Causing National Embarrassment
Restaurants In Tucson And Phoenix Refuse Service To Negroes
Hotels And Motels Exclude Jews And Negroes
Urgent Need To Fight For Bill's Passage Next Year