Special assignment: anti-poverty, 1965 May 30

Item — Reel: 37

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

In this Special Assignment, Allan Moll sits in at City Hall where concerned are discussed regarding a sudden commotion that arose over the local Administration of Anti-Poverty Program and the Youth Opportunities Board. Aired in this program are excerpts from Don Smith who was the core chairman, Augustus Hawkins who was a congressman, Attorney Joseph L. Wyatt, councilmen Tom Bradley and John Haulan, Reverend Brookens and Mayor Sam Yorty. In these excerpts, issues such as the origin of discontent with the Anti-Poverty Program and efforts to resolve the dilemma are discussed. After the sit in, Andy West interviewed Mayor Sam Yorty who discusses his position on the issue at hand and upcoming funds for the Anti-Poverty Program.

Dates

1965 May 30

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials in English.

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