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Gives text of talk by Secretary of Ford Local 600 and President of the Council.

Youth are judged by their reading level to be, in actual performance, several grades below their school-assigned grade. This policy of "social promotion," increases school drop-out chances, and almost insures failure at jobs assigned because of…

Predicts that Detroit's 1970 population will see great growth of younger blacks, older whites.

Presents and assesses figures, some estimated, for period 1940-1970, on population by age, color, and sex.

Contrasts state white and non-white rates; discusses Michigan's unfavorable position in state rankings and the number on Michigan killer of non-whites--tuberculosis.

p. 26-28 [The Sweet Case]

Through interviews of Detroiters of ten or fewer years of residence, living in Hastings-Dequindre, Canfield-Watkins area, "examines problems encountered their effect on migrant's overall adjustment and the] steps that might be taken to extend more…

Makes reference to racial composition of Detroit, housing problems, and relationship of Negro to union. Contains vivid description of 1943 Race Riot.

Reports results of 1962/63 study of social economic and emotional make-up of over one hundred financially over-extended Detroit area families, 34% of whom are black.

Makes occasional references to Detroit, i.e. states "Negro sections were redistricted so as to guard against the Negro having a majority of the voting strength in any congressional district."