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Letter from Mayor White to Dorchester resident who showed concern regarding taxes and residents' ability to pay for busing. Draft notes from the mayor's office are included as well.

A letter addressed to Mayor Kevin White discussing four topics, uprooting students, policemen, smoking and capital punishment. The letter argued that busing denied children their freedom and proposed building new schools on "moon shooting money."

This letter from South Carolina focused on north and south hostilities. The letter provides African American statistics in South Carolina, information on race relations and climate. The resident disagreed with integration stating "you will find that…

A resident of Iowa urged the mayor to take action against Boston busing. They believed it was an "un constitutional and un-american" practice. The resident asked the mayor to address the legality of the issue.

The letter argued that busing harmed education and cited an incident of violence involving a young student with a black belt. The author felt sympathy towards Mayor White and believed he had a solution to the problem.

A resident of New York created a tape for the mayor to listen to. The resident stated that the situation in Boston called for an individual to "got to work for America."

A researching student in Delaware hoped to understand the busing situation in Boston. They wanted to focus on the educational situation in Boston.

A resident of Arizona believed the mayor needed to aid African Americans and create opportunities for equal education. The letter cited slavery and the humanity of African Americans.

This resident of Arizona praised Mayor Kevin White for his accomplishments in Boston. He believed the mayor upheld his position as a public official and supported Boston busing.

Disgusted with the violence in Boston, this resident of Rhode Island suggested the intervention of religious officials.