National Guard Actions in ’65 Watts Rioting

Unlike New York, Chicago and other Eastern cities, we Angelenos had not, until August of 1965, experienced a major riot, and there had been no warning.

No, then as now, we Sunny Southern Californians were more concerned with the beaches, Disneyland or vacations, and the status quo was truly in force.

Judging by Letofsky’s article, writer Michael Lazarou appears to have created an honest, authentic script. Let’s hope the generation born in the last quarter-century will take heed and learn the lessons of this historic, tragic event, thereby preventing a sequel!

EDDIE CRESS, Los Angeles