Draft of President John F. Kennedy's statement on situation in Birmingham, Alabama

This item is a draft of a statement by President John F. Kennedy regarding civil unrest and racially motivated violence in Birmingham, Alabama.

Extracted text

OCR Page 1 of 7
21 I am deaph concerned about the events which occurred in Birminghae, Alc. last night. The home of Renered A- -D, King was bombed and bedly daneyed. Shaty thereafte anmitted the A.g. Gesta Motel was also brubed. with injury These occurrences were followed by crouds, risting , injury to a number of persons , and cRsiderable property danage I an particularly distressed that there events should take place immediated following the Birminghan Agreement which promiseds. so much progress fn the Negros of that city in the reclinctin of their just demands fn equal treatment and opportunity.