What praise did they give to local news media and law enforcement officials for their conduct during the demonstrations

Praised for dealing with the situation calmly.

Explanation:

In 1963 a civil disobedience act was stage in Alabama due to various issues concerning the minorities in the United States. It was a period of reawakening in the political system.

The conveners of these demonstration praise the attitude of the local news media and law enforcement officials towards the protesters.

"We commend the community as a whole and the local news media and law enforcement officials in particular, on the calm manner in which these demonstrations have been handled. We urge the public to continue to show restraint should the demonstrations continue, and the law enforcement officials to remain calm and continue to protect our city from violence."

Letter to Martin Luther King from a Group of Clergymen, April 12, 1963