Lofton concludes thatThe difficult task of these people starting their lives all over again will be made even more difficult with cheap shots like Oliphants picturing them as the scum of the earth. The Washington Star says its new editorial cartoonist is one more name thats adding to the stature of the paper. But if his poisonpen portrayal of the Vietnam refugees is a taste of things to come. this xould seem to be a false promise. I wish to share Mr. Loftons column. which was released by United Feature Syndicate on May 19. 1975. with my colleagues. and insert it into the RECORD at this time:
Identified stereotypes
Depicting refugees as the "scum of the earth"