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ii- :---------This nation will not, however, permit the destroyers of society-the Carmichaels and his ranting radicals to tear down what we have built, to burn and destroy, to defy Jaw and order with rocks and Molotov cocktails or to hurl anarchistic slogans and imprecations at our public officia~l~ s·- -- ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - Ribicoffs and t11e Kenned.ys who continue to - deplore "our tragic conditions from comfortable seats in the U. S. Senate should visit riot areas and seek to quiet the mob, as did Mayor Allen. H nothing else, the experience might leave them better informed and not quite so sure that all social ills can be cured by dispensing a few hundred more millions from Washington. �Riots Expose Stokely Carmichael ·,·ll! r]~~ The recent riots in Atlanta offer convincing evidence that most, if not all, of the racial violence in our large cities has been organized and led by a small minority bent upon the destruction of our society. My authority for this statement is Ralph McGill, publisher of the Atlanta Constitution, and long a moving and militant force for equal treatment of the Negro citizen as provided by law and the Constitution of the United States. McGill places responsibility for the Atlanta disturbance squarely upon the Student NonViolent Coordinating Committee. (SNICK) and its leader Stokely Carmichael. SNICK, according to McGill has no more than 300 members. These have been the JOHN S. KNIGHT agents of anarchy in Watts, New York, Chicago, Cleveland and other major cities. SNICK'S beginnings were more auspicious. Its early student leaders were motivated by high dedication to the civil rights cause. Now the John Lewises and other responsibles are out. Control of SNICK is held by the extreme radicals, of which Carmichael is the dominant figure. As McGill says, SNICK is no longer a civil rights or ganization but an anarchistic group which is openly and officially committed to the destruction of existing institutions. Though 11mall In tncmbcrshtp, SNICK appeals to all haters of the white man. It's· slogans of defiance Intrigue the very young as was shown In Atlanta wher e the mob was largely composed of youngsters in the 12 to 18 age range. There appears to be no question but that SNICK's funds are supplied from abroad. One of its lawyers is a registered Castro agent. Its agitators shout Havana slogans to the effect that we must live through violence. "Black Power" is but the rallying cry.

At!ay(!! Of Courag-..:......--r-... Fortunately for Atlanta, it hasa· mayor who confronted the mob with rare courage. Though physically manhandled and taunted with shouts of "white devil ," Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.. remained upon the scene until the crowd had been dispersed.

Mayor Allen gave shor t shrift to charges of police brutality. "I saw plenty of brutality," he said, "but it was llll directed against police officers." At his press conference, Mayor Allen stated that "II Stokely Carmichael is looking for a battleground, he has created one, and he will be met in whatever situation he chooses." Atlanta's Negro community leaders were quick to decry the r ioting and violence. The Atlanta Summit Leadership Confe rence, a Negro organi-zation, denounced both SNICK and Carmichael, while calling for constructive measures designed to alleviate problems which direct ly concern the Negro. Dr. Mar tin Luther King, executive director Roy Wilkins of the NAACP and Whitney Young who heads the Urban League have all repudiated Stokely Carmichael and his tactics. l �Fortunately for Atlanta, it has a mayor who confronted the mob with rare cou r age. Though physically manhandled and taunt ed with shouts of "white devil," Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. , remained upon the scene until th e crowd had been dispersed. Mayor Allen gave short shrift to charges of police brutality. "I saw plenty of brutality," he said, "but it was 1111 directed against police officers." At his press conference, Mayor Allen stated that " U Stokely Carmichael is looking for a battleground, he ha s created one, and he will be met in whatever situation he chooses." Atlanta's Negro community leaders were quick to decry the rioting and violence. The Atlanta Summit Leadership Conference, a Negro organization, denounced both SNICK and Carmichael, while calling for con structive measures designed to alleviate problems which directly concern the Negro. Dr. Martin Luther King, executive director Roy Wilkins of the NAACP and Wh it ney Young who heads t he Urban League have all r epudiated Stokely Car michael and hfa tactics.

A Uiseful Service The city of Atlanta has Jong enjoyed an enviable reputation for racial amity. Ironically, it was Atlanta's splendid image that the destroyers sought to tarnish . And yet, unwittin gly, Stokely Carmichael and his followers performed a useful service not only for Atlant a but for the entire natio n. Fo r her <' was stripped :iw:iy the myth that NeJ!t'Oes are always incited to riot ove r poor living conditio ns, lack of employment and denial of civil r ights. Mr. Carmichael has now revealed himself for what he is - a schemin g fome nter of disorder , a mad dog who attacks all whi tes indi s~riminately, a r evolutionist who seeks to burn and destroy, a terrorist who defi es law and spits upon ou r flag . �