Correspondence between Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR) and Congressman John Joseph Moakley

Correspondence between Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR) and Congressman John Joseph Moakley

Boston (Mass.)
Boston Public Schools
Busing for school integration
Moakley, John Joseph, 1927-2001
Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR)
Tower, John G. (John Goodwin), 1925-1991

This correspondence includes a telegram sent to Congressman Moakley from anti-busing organization Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR), as well as Moakley’s response. In their telegram, the members of ROAR “respectfully demand” that Moakley be present at a congressional conference with President Gerald Ford that is being organized by Senator John Tower of Texas to discuss alternatives to forced busing. In his response, Moakley assures the group that he has been working closely with Senator Tower to arrange such a meeting with President Ford, and that the president has agreed to the meeting, which will be scheduled soon. Moakley also sent ROAR a copy of a letter that he sent to Senator Tower thanking him for his support; this letter is included with this correspondence.

Restore Our Alienated Rights (ROAR)/Moakley, John Joseph

Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001 (MS100)
Series 04 District Issues, Box 6 Folder 60

John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute at Suffolk University, Boston, Mass.

October 13, 1975/October 14, 1975

Kintz, Laura

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Telegram/letter

DI-1155

Telegram/letter