Volume 6

Analyzing the legal proceedings arising from the integration conflict in Clinton, Tennessee, and especially the broad scope of the injunction obtained by the federal government to impede anti-desegregation leaders, analyzing the question of whether civil liberties had been violated.

Opposing radio, TV and photographic coverage of court proceedings.

Requesting college authorities and local police to refrain from interfering with northern student picketing demonstrations in support of southern students protesting lunch-counter racial discrimination.

Concerning the Supreme Court's decisions affirming the contempt of Congress' conviction of Frank Wilkinson and Carl Braden for refusing to answer the questions of the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Expressing concern that the Cuban missile crisis be resolved without resort to armed conflict, and urging him to explain to the American public that in spite of the international crisis, Americans, including government officials, should guard against allowing any action that would undermine constitutional freedoms.

Opposing three amendments to the U.S. Constitution proposed by the State Assembly of the Council of State Governments, and setting forth the dangers inherent to civil liberties posed by these amendments.

Endorsing principles of FCC's "Fairness Doctrine."

Emphasizing free speech issues raised by opposition to military policy in Vietnam and public official reaction.

Including review of ACLU position in the past, impact of the Vietnam War, military conscription, conscientious objection to a particular war and Presidential preemption of Congress' power to declare war.

Voicing ACLU concern over the growing threats to free speech guarantees and dissent, arising out of the pressures of the Vietnam war.