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this nation. They are undertaking a responsibility as great as any in
our society.
The civil peace has been shattered in a number of cities. The American
people are deeply disturbed. They are baffled and dismayed by the
wholesale looting and violence that has
- National Guard
- Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
- unable to handle the situation.
Secretary Vance made the following points:
1.
Detroit is now close to normal
2.
There were only a few incidents last night
3.
Traffic has returned to normal
4.
Most of the people are back at work
5.
Street lights
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· Attorney General Clark advised the President that he had an 11 onen
· line'' to Secretary Vance and Mr. - Christopher in Detroit. 11 Two
·. __more National Guardsmen have been wo~~9-~d, _and .there are spotty
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- plane rides and other
contributions by private industry have become part of the recreation
effort.
A major breakthrough has come about in the use of military
facilities for camping opportunities. Revised regulations issued
by the National Guard Bureau
- United Nations
- advised that he would be making a
nationally-televised statement later. It was decided that Mr. Vance
should go with his appeal immediately rather than waiting for the
President to speak. The President said, "I want you to appeal to the
people before we
