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OCR Page 1 of 39SPECIAL REPORT: THE PRESIDENT'S BUSING ADDRESS AND
RELATED MATTERS
March 16, 1972
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Post-speech commentary
NBC's Newman said RN asked Congress to forbid further busing,
asked Justice to intervene in busing suits, and for more money
for poorer schools. The speech came just 48 hours after the Fla.
primary and after Wallace won the primary talking against busing
and after a referendum against busing won overwhelmingly. The
speech came also after the national black political convention passed
a resolution against busing, and after there had been action in
Congress against busing. The political ramifications of the speech
will be tested in the Wisconsin primary April 4, said Newman. And
legal questions will be raised. Will these actions square with the
14th amendment and with the 1954 Supreme Court decision? Newman
quoted Askew who said that the Fla referendum may have been planted
to further the Admin's southern strategy.
ABC's Jarriel preceded the message by noting that RN had
spent most of this week on it. He added that it is an issue of
enormous moral and legal complications and also a prime political
issue. Following the message in a brief wrap-up (5 minutes)
Jarriel noted the WH refused to give any additional background
information Thurs. nite but Friday there will be briefings. He
said it is almost certain to be challenged on the basis of constitu-
tionality but the major battle will be on the Hill.
ABC's Bob Clark said RN will get something pretty close to
what he asked and he added that his proposals are not very far
beyond the antibusing bills already before Congress. Clark believes
what is significant is that RN has ended any chance of constitutional
amendment this year. In response to Jarriel's question Clark
sees RN getting more money than the $2. 5B. He thinks the Equal
Education Opportunity Act is just another euphemism for antibus ing.
Politically Clark still sees RN to the left of Jackson, Wallace and
Ashbrook. Jarriel closed by saying there will be more comment
but this is not the time.
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