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Texas / Vietnam Refugees #276541

CBS Evening News for Thursday, Apr 16, 1981
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(Studio) Resettlement of Vietnam refugees along Texas coast and their problems since recalled; group said now filing suit in effort to gain protection from Ku Klux Klan.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(Houston, Texas) Antitrust suit against Ku Klux Klan and local fishermen's association discussed. [Vietnamese shrimpers president Nguyen Van NAM - says refugees sought freedom.] Violence perpetrated against group since their arrival in Seabrook, Texas, recalled [Attorney for refugees, Morris DEES - notes ultimatum issued by Texas Ku Klux Klan grand dragon Louis Beam to refugees.] Vietnamese's efforts to get government protection noted. [Fishermen's Coalition president Gene FISHER - says refugees left their rights in Vietnam.] [Texas Ku Klux Klan grand dragon Louis BEAM - claims Texas citizens won't yield their rights without a fight.] Possiblity of federal marshals protecting Vietnamese mentioned.
REPORTER: Steve Croft (KHOU-TV newstape)

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:02:20

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