A transcript of a four-page speech given by Representative August E. Johansen before the House of Representatives concerning his opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Johansen argues that there is an over reliance on the federal government to solve civil rights problems and a real fear that the zeal for improving civil rights issues will get out of hand.
A letter to the Bishop W. A. Guerry from the State Advisory Board of the American Jewish Relief Committee requesting contribution towards the committee's work to aid Jewish sufferers of the war in Europe. Rabbi Dr. Jacob S. Raisin is listed as a member of the Advisory Board.
"Equal Time" host Wilhelmina Hein interviews Lynn Moldenhauer, co-chair of A Dialogue on Religion and Sexual Orientation (ADORASO), a program offered by the Alliance for Full Acceptance that focuses on the issues of religion and sexual orientation. Moldenhauer discusses the program's background, its importance to the LGBTQ community, and how the program is working towards increased respect for LGBTQ individuals from faith-based institutions. Sponsors for this episode: Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA) and David Tester with CSA Real Estate.
A letter from a South Carolinian to Senator Maybank concerning the change in the draft age to eighteen and nineteen. This citizen writes on behalf of his son, who works in order to help out his struggling family. He shares the anxiety his son had once he heard the possibility of being drafted at his young age. He suggests that the number of men who are older and don't contribute to their community be considered to be drafted first.
An article from The State newspaper, titled "Cooper Survey to Pinopolis Will Be Made," author unknown. The article acknowledges James H. Hammond and Richard Jefferies with the support of Senator Maybank, removing the first barrier in creating an inland waterway. Now a survey must be done of the project in the interest of navigation and power development.
Correspondence concerning the Santee-Cooper project and the negatives effects it could have on the local timber plants. Jefferies informs Korn that he misunderstood The State newspaper article, stating that the dam will not interfere with timber plants' business and land.
A letter from South Carolina attorney Charles A. Young concerning a news story reporting that Senator Maybank might not attend the South Carolina State Convention in Columbia. Young expresses his opinion that the convention will be a "red hot affair."
