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mat 162 teIhhOn ~ Obs Gan. Bh. 0, 1P T olson UNITED STATES i ™ MENT a, Belnnt Moh Curse. Memorandun. eric Dew Evans , Rios TO =: Mr. DeLoach DATE: 8-25-64 noe Sult. “ FROM : M, *&- re | O SUBJECT: ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT KENNEDY INTERVIEW ON CBS-TV, CHANNEL 9 8-24-64 TN gt Tt ‘At approximately 8:00 p.m., last night, the Attorney General was interviewed on CBS-TV (Channel 9). : Briefly, the Attorney General made general statements concerning | progress made in the civil rights field. In response to an inquiry regarding what else edi ated = ase Da the Federal Government could do in this field, the Attorney General acvised taat not only the Federal Government but citizens themselves should take an active role. Individuals-could do this by treating their neighbors properly, and educating our younger people to respect | other ‘people. . = we. MT ne at Glatt . - toate Sere atmospheve, “4s explained by Carl Sanders (ph) of Georgia, as compared with four years ago, the Attorney General advised that there was a new atmosphtre everywher " . In response to the inquiry as to whether there is presently a new Ce ee eee Lv evs Fy Fy That people are now aware that the civil rights problem is one that must be faced by une whole country, The Attorney General advised he will be at the Democratic Conventioh on | Thursday and will be attending the social affair given by former Governor Harriman. : He also noted that he was going to New York today, 8/25/64, and when asked why, he stated, ''To make an announcement.'' When pressed as to what he meant by this statement, he refused to elaborate. RECOMMENDATION vA For information, 1- Mr. DeLoach “ ”