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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF31-012
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning discrimination. Items include the statement released by the Council of Economic Advisers on "Economic Costs of Racial Discrimination in Employment"; a draft memorandum on economic aspects of the civil rights program; and a booklet titled "The Negro Speaks" containing reprinted articles from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch by prominent Black leaders.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0359-004
Materials in this folder include clippings from the Panama Tribune newspaper on various topics; a copy of statements adopted by the Central Conference of American Rabbis; and a letter from Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division to Representative Hugh J. White of Missouri concerning reports of police misconduct in St. Louis, Missouri.