Civil Disturbances in Washington: Hearings, Ninetieth Congress, Second Session, May and July, 1968 |
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... ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNMEN- TAL AGENCIES WITH RESPECT THERETO 94-293 MAY 15 AND 16 , 1968 Printed for the use of the Committee on the District of Columbia U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1968 ( 2 ) COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT ...
... ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNMEN- TAL AGENCIES WITH RESPECT THERETO 94-293 MAY 15 AND 16 , 1968 Printed for the use of the Committee on the District of Columbia U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1968 ( 2 ) COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT ...
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... received his instructions from the Chief of Staff of the Army . Fundamentally , their instructions were to assist the civilian law enforcement authorities to restore law and order , and in accomplishing that mission , to ( 8 ) 4.
... received his instructions from the Chief of Staff of the Army . Fundamentally , their instructions were to assist the civilian law enforcement authorities to restore law and order , and in accomplishing that mission , to ( 8 ) 4.
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... enforcement , I am happy to say , Mr. Congressman , that sniping was not a problem here of any significance . We have been unable to confirm an actual sniping incident in accord- ance with the definition of sniping . Mr. ABERNETHY ...
... enforcement , I am happy to say , Mr. Congressman , that sniping was not a problem here of any significance . We have been unable to confirm an actual sniping incident in accord- ance with the definition of sniping . Mr. ABERNETHY ...
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... enforce the law . People have a right of self defense , to protect their lives and their property . Mr. MURPHY . Yes , sir . Mr. DowDY . Now , the Government supposedly has assumed that duty , and having assumed that duty , don't you ...
... enforce the law . People have a right of self defense , to protect their lives and their property . Mr. MURPHY . Yes , sir . Mr. DowDY . Now , the Government supposedly has assumed that duty , and having assumed that duty , don't you ...
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... enforcement leader , including Mr. Hoover , who has ever pointed out to us how we can eliminate this area of discretion of the individual officer . I say to you that he has a more difficult decision to make than any professional and he ...
... enforcement leader , including Mr. Hoover , who has ever pointed out to us how we can eliminate this area of discretion of the individual officer . I say to you that he has a more difficult decision to make than any professional and he ...
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