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Oral history transcript, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., interview 2 b (II), 11/26/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh the law was the federal aid to the law enforcement-V: That's correct. The federal role in law enforcement, as most people think of law enforcement, is very limited. The federal government
Oral history transcript, Patrick V. Murphy, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • one of the first things that I did, and I felt was able to do on the merits, was to appoint the first Negro inspector in the police department. I made him my aide. It was Inspector Huff, and he happened to be one of only two college graduates among
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 2 (II), 11/18/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • : Is there a statutory authority for special aid after riots? C: Yes, there are a number of federal statutes that can be invoked in circumstances in a city where there has been disorder or where there is suffering. However, there was and perhaps continues
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 3 (III), 12/2/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • , there should be no intention in any way to interfere with the decentralized operations in the most efficient way . On the other hand, there is tremendous aid that can be given them by letting them know what's happening elsewhere in the Department of Justice