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United Democrats for Humphrey Vice President Humphrey in Televised Talks Advocates Marshall Plan for the Cities and Programs for Civil Order and Justice

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09565.13 Author/Creator: United Democrats for Humphrey Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed document Date: 31 July 1968 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

A press release from the United Democrats for Humphrey, which focuses on Humphrey's statements in favor of a Marshall Plan for U.S. cities and of a separate effort to protect civil order and justice. He supports an end to riots, stricter gun control laws, stiffer drug trafficing penalities, organization of "councils of civil peace," and a strengthening of police forces. Finally he calls for more complete, free public education for all students.

Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978

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