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Tags: racial tension1960s povertyracismmayor of new yorkjohn lindsayteachers strikeamerican students1960s american schools1960s brooklyn1960s america1960s new yorkracial conflictnycteachers unionpicket line1960s

Description: *Please note that this is a slightly shortened version of the original report* President Nixon faces two problems, Vietnam and racial polarisation in the big cities. New York city has the highest proportion of people on public assistance, its police have been out on strike and its firemen are still on strike. Up to 50,00 teachers are also out on strike because of racial friction within Brooklyn’s schools. ‘This Week’ reporter John Edwards speaks to both Teachers and those who govern the city about what can be done to solve this crisis and get the teachers back into the classrooms. First shown: 07/11/1968 To license a clip please e mail: archive@fremantle.com Quote: VT100981