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Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • George Christian should handle the press briefing. The President gave a rundown on this. The Presi­ dent pointed out that during the night, men had been alerted to begin preparations for the troop movement to provide such personnel as are required
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • .:eral Throckmorton and ?vfr. Vance go before the press tc say th.:.1t 1'.fr. Vance had talked to the P::.-esident and that all parties joined :n a.n appeal for :reason. The President advised that he would be m:i king c:.. m:.tionally -televised statement
President's Daily Diary entry, 7/24/1967 (Item)
  • , Detroit, Michigan President _ og in and out of his office and the press office, reading the copy his Tom statement Johnson -t.pl as it was bieng typed. • . ~~ 11:40p —-£ Cyrus 11:48p ^b , Vance, Hon. 11:57p The Leonard President