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THE MACON NEWS
Established
PEYTON ANDERSON,
JOE PARHAM BERT STRUBY
Editor General Manager
Published every afternoon except Sunday at 120
Broadway, Macon, Ga, Second-Class postage pald
at Macon, Georgia. The Macon News Is not re-
3ponsible for money pald for subscriptions until
such money has been recelved at our cffice.
MACON OFFICE
120 Broadway he
Macon Zip Code 31
Page 6
Dally and Sunday
Daily only $1.52
*3% Sales Tax must be added to subscriptions in Sa
FOUSTON-PEACH BUREAU
1504 Watson Bivd,
Warner Robins 31093
1884
Publisher
LAMAR PARKER
Business Manager
JAY TRAWICK
Managing Editor
bt Single Copy — Daily 10¢ — Sunday
20c
ome Delivery and Mall Subscription Rates
Macon and Georgia
TWk. 1 Mo. J Mos. 6 Mos. 1 Yr.
ae $2.39 $7.15 $14.30 $28.60
$4.55 $9.10 $18.20
ATLANTA BUREAU
345-4 State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga, 30334
Friday, September 9, 1966_
The Atlanta Riot
Georgians respect and admire
the cooi courage of Atlanta Mayor
Ivan Allen, who walked fearlessly
into the midst of a rioting Negro
mob in an effort to bring order out
of chaos.
Even the wildest of the SNICK
crowd, even the most bloodthirsty,
recognized the bravery of Mayor
Allen. And even the most irrespon-
sible of white extremists, who
would condemn all Negroes for the
Atlanta riot, must have admiration
for the mayor.
It is not difficult to figure out
what happened. SNICK had been
losing prestige and contributions
had fallen off dramatically. It is
said that suddenly the civil rights
organization found itself in the
money again. Bit it was tainted
money: possibly from Havana or
Moscow or Peking.
In any event, key SNICK people
were in Atlanta, spoiling for an ex-
cuse to blow the town apart.
Demonstrations before an Army in-
duction center failed to capture the
imagination of the young Negroes
Then a
needed to demonstrate.
white policeman shot a known Ne-
gro criminal seeking to escape.
Quicker than you could say, “Black
power,’ SNICK went into action.
A mindless mob gathered and,
like sheep, followed the admoni-
tions of SNICK professionals. Peo-
ple and cars were stoned. A great
deal of damage was done. Mayor
Allen climbed to the top of a car
to ask for peace, and was shaken
off. Police had to use tear gas and
fire into the air to regain control. —
Just as it is not hard to under-
stand what happened, so it is ‘not.
difficult to predict what will hap-
pen in the future. There will be
other incidents used as excuses for
riots anddestructivedemon-
strations. ners
These must be put down and
order restored as quickly as possi-
ble. But responsible Negro citizens
must help in this, and white people
must understand that this hehe is
badly needed.
Established
PEYTON ANDERSON,
JOE PARHAM BERT STRUBY
Editor General Manager
Published every afternoon except Sunday at 120
Broadway, Macon, Ga, Second-Class postage pald
at Macon, Georgia. The Macon News Is not re-
3ponsible for money pald for subscriptions until
such money has been recelved at our cffice.
MACON OFFICE
120 Broadway he
Macon Zip Code 31
Page 6
Dally and Sunday
Daily only $1.52
*3% Sales Tax must be added to subscriptions in Sa
FOUSTON-PEACH BUREAU
1504 Watson Bivd,
Warner Robins 31093
1884
Publisher
LAMAR PARKER
Business Manager
JAY TRAWICK
Managing Editor
bt Single Copy — Daily 10¢ — Sunday
20c
ome Delivery and Mall Subscription Rates
Macon and Georgia
TWk. 1 Mo. J Mos. 6 Mos. 1 Yr.
ae $2.39 $7.15 $14.30 $28.60
$4.55 $9.10 $18.20
ATLANTA BUREAU
345-4 State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga, 30334
Friday, September 9, 1966_
The Atlanta Riot
Georgians respect and admire
the cooi courage of Atlanta Mayor
Ivan Allen, who walked fearlessly
into the midst of a rioting Negro
mob in an effort to bring order out
of chaos.
Even the wildest of the SNICK
crowd, even the most bloodthirsty,
recognized the bravery of Mayor
Allen. And even the most irrespon-
sible of white extremists, who
would condemn all Negroes for the
Atlanta riot, must have admiration
for the mayor.
It is not difficult to figure out
what happened. SNICK had been
losing prestige and contributions
had fallen off dramatically. It is
said that suddenly the civil rights
organization found itself in the
money again. Bit it was tainted
money: possibly from Havana or
Moscow or Peking.
In any event, key SNICK people
were in Atlanta, spoiling for an ex-
cuse to blow the town apart.
Demonstrations before an Army in-
duction center failed to capture the
imagination of the young Negroes
Then a
needed to demonstrate.
white policeman shot a known Ne-
gro criminal seeking to escape.
Quicker than you could say, “Black
power,’ SNICK went into action.
A mindless mob gathered and,
like sheep, followed the admoni-
tions of SNICK professionals. Peo-
ple and cars were stoned. A great
deal of damage was done. Mayor
Allen climbed to the top of a car
to ask for peace, and was shaken
off. Police had to use tear gas and
fire into the air to regain control. —
Just as it is not hard to under-
stand what happened, so it is ‘not.
difficult to predict what will hap-
pen in the future. There will be
other incidents used as excuses for
riots anddestructivedemon-
strations. ners
These must be put down and
order restored as quickly as possi-
ble. But responsible Negro citizens
must help in this, and white people
must understand that this hehe is
badly needed.
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