Announcement was made today of the formation of a national committee to rally public opinion against the current wave of bombings of synagogues and schools.
Columnist Drew Pearson announced organization of the group to be called “Americans Against Bombs of Bigotry.” Co-chairmen named were Governor-elect Edmund G. Brown of California and Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, Ohio, Other members listed included evangelist Billy Graham, president Eric Johnston of the Motion Picture Association, president George Meany of the AFL-CIO and Sen. John Kennedy of Massachusetts.
A statement by Messrs. Brown and Taft said the organization would “provide a means by which citizens can contribute to the communities and congregations which have suffered, and post standing rewards for apprehension of the guilty.”
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