Title supplied by cataloger. A Los Angeles Times article dated July 9, 1960 partially reads, "The Democratic Platform Committee concluded four days of testimony last night at the Biltmore and announced the names of a 19-member subcommittee to draft the 1960 platform." Photograph caption dated July 8, 1960 reads, "Mayor Richardson Dilworth of Philadelphia addresses the Democratic platform committee today, urging adoption of a plank recommending establishment of a new federal department of Housing and Urban Affairs to fight narcotics, delinquency."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;24 x 20 cm. on sheet 26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Dilworth, Richardson,--1898-1974 President-elect Kennedy's Task Force on Housing and Urban Affairs Politicians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Mayors--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Legislative hearings--United States Bills, Legislative--United States Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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