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Editorial
February 23, 1961
Arizona Sun
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Roy Wilkins of the NAACP urges President Kennedy to take executive action on civil rights due to the administration's slow start and lack of legislative plans, as stated in a speech in Stamford, Conn., on Feb. 8, 1961.
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Kennedy Urged To Take Action
STAMFORD, Conn. - A slow start by the new administration on civil rights makes across-the-board executive action by President John F. Kennedy "very much in order," Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive secretary, declared this week.
He said inaction at the opening of the 87th Congress last month upon change of the Senate filibuster rule was a sign that the new administration had no plans for new civil rights legislation. This, he contended, makes Presidential orders to insure existing civil rights all the more vital.
"If, as events seem to indicate plainly, the new administration is either choosing or acquiescing in a policy of no legislative action on civil rights at this time, then basic and inclusive executive action would seem to be very much in order," Mr. Wilkins told a Brotherhood-Week gathering.
The call for executive action by the President was made by the NAACP leader in an address before the Community Brotherhood Dinner of the Stamford Interfaith Council here on Feb. 8.
There is a widespread feeling, which is shared by the NAACP, that our new President understands the importance of the civil rights issue and its impact on domestic issues and to the foreign policy of our country," Mr. Wilkins asserted.
STAMFORD, Conn. - A slow start by the new administration on civil rights makes across-the-board executive action by President John F. Kennedy "very much in order," Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive secretary, declared this week.
He said inaction at the opening of the 87th Congress last month upon change of the Senate filibuster rule was a sign that the new administration had no plans for new civil rights legislation. This, he contended, makes Presidential orders to insure existing civil rights all the more vital.
"If, as events seem to indicate plainly, the new administration is either choosing or acquiescing in a policy of no legislative action on civil rights at this time, then basic and inclusive executive action would seem to be very much in order," Mr. Wilkins told a Brotherhood-Week gathering.
The call for executive action by the President was made by the NAACP leader in an address before the Community Brotherhood Dinner of the Stamford Interfaith Council here on Feb. 8.
There is a widespread feeling, which is shared by the NAACP, that our new President understands the importance of the civil rights issue and its impact on domestic issues and to the foreign policy of our country," Mr. Wilkins asserted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Civil Rights
Executive Action
Kennedy Administration
Naacp
Legislative Inaction
Filibuster Rule
Brotherhood Week
What entities or persons were involved?
Roy Wilkins
Naacp
President John F. Kennedy
Stamford Interfaith Council
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Urging Executive Action On Civil Rights
Stance / Tone
Call For Presidential Intervention
Key Figures
Roy Wilkins
Naacp
President John F. Kennedy
Stamford Interfaith Council
Key Arguments
Slow Start By New Administration On Civil Rights
Inaction On Changing Senate Filibuster Rule
No Plans For New Civil Rights Legislation
Need For Basic And Inclusive Executive Action
Civil Rights Impact On Domestic Issues And Foreign Policy