Increases in education, the establishment of Community Colleges around the state that would be accessible to individuals who cannot afford to go to the university of alabama, but they could attend the Community College for a couple of years, maybe get a tech degree or whatever. Education was a big part of it. The underlying force of this passion for governor wallace was, at least in the 1960s, was the race issue. Our first call on George Wallace comes from michigan. You are on the contenders. We are live from montgomery alabama. Thank you very much. What appeal did governor wallace have to white ethnic, and religious groups like jews, catholics, etc. , outside of the south and the urban areas . Also, what did he take of senator goldwater . Senator goldwater was also against the civil rights stuff. Thank you very much. He did have a remarkable appeal to ethnic, particularly first generation, eastern europeans. He did not have the baggage of being antisemitic and of being antiforeign. Wh
As i got for is the end of the book, there is one story that had to be rich and i didnt want to write about it. I didnt feel a need to write about it. I felt very selfconscious writing about it, but it was about 9 11. If i did not write about it, there wouldve been a big hole in the book. When i started writing about it, it was like the first couple of days i dont remember much. It is all kind of a blur to me. Even when i hook up with guys with me at the time, they say the same thing like they remember something very vividly. I have no recollection. I remember something very vividly they cant remember. So for all of us, the first couple of days with kind of a blur. After that, and i was working 12 hours on, 12 hours off for the next two months. My unit was in the detective bureau, so we got assigned and our job was to remain in. I could write about what i saw and what we did. Those are peoples families, family members and i couldnt write about it. But i think i wrote about my feelings
Lewis discuss the life and legacy of wallace. They look at whether political concerns or racism motivated wallace to oppose integration. This event took place at the Birmingham Public Library in birmingham, alabama. Its about 90 minutes. In birmingham, they love the governor. This line from Lynyrd Skynyrds 1974 song sweet home alabama may be one of the most debated lines from one of the most debated songs in american music. George wallace was so taken with the song when he first heard it that he planned to issue a special gubernatorial citation to lynyrd skynyrd. But then one of the governors aides suggest he listen more closely to the line that follows in birmingham they love the governor. The next line anybody remember . Boo, boo, boo. Sung by a group of female africanamerican backup singers. Including, by the way, the great mary clayton who originated the role of the acid queen in the wh whos tommy. That has nothing to do with what were talking about tonight. I just think thats a co
There was and, madison, congratulations. You are an amazing little girl, and she deserves everything that shes getting. People often ask im sure you get asked these questions. What stories do you remember a story that touched you a lot . Or touched you the most in your career . I was starting out, in birmingham, alabama. And there was book called i think it was nappy hairies or Something Like that. And i read it and itself about accepting yourself, accepting your hair. And i did the story, and it really had an impact on me. And people found it, you know, quite interesting. And they were drawn to it. So it reminds me of that little story right there. Shes shes awesome. And you have very nice hair. But color. Speaking of, no makeup. You can see my scar tonight. Im tired of wearing. Im sick of it. Tell you how i did that to you . I said pay for lunch and you said make me. I just like doing it every night you miss the hair and makeup people. I mean, you have your wig guy, but i dont have a
And with it, the triple crown. And talk about nerves of steel. Well take you to the cliff diving world series where divers hit the water at 50 miles an hour. All that and much more on cbs this Morning Saturday, june 7th, 2014. And welcome to the weekend. We also have a great lineup of guests for you this morning including chef ben dates whos credited with creating a sandwich revolution at his cambodianinspired restaurant. Plus a group with a rich blend of symphonic soul and one seriously powerful voice. Youll want to check them out. Our top story this morning, a possible diplomatic breakthrough in the crisis in ukraine. President obama returned home last night after his fourday visit to europe that included the ceremonyies for the 70th anniversary of dday. While in normandy president obama and Vladimir Putin talked briefly about the situation in ukraine, and he wasnt the only one. Petro poroshenko, the new ukrainian president , also spoke with the russian president. It was their first