European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 Thi stars and set pcs 19,  shooting to kill is last Washington a police in eight american cities hit by racial disorders after the assassination of or. Martin Luther King or. Concluded that a cur few was the most effective weapon against rioting. And the local Law enforcement officers from police chiefs to patrolmen generally agree that shooting to kill in riot situations should to carried out onlys a last resort to prevent a direct and immediate threat  the International association of chiefs of police made known those and other observations Ina comprehensive review of the civil disorders which followed the King assassination last april. The cities studied. Were Greensboro . Cincinnati Ohio Kansas City to. Tren ton . Pittsburgh a. Wilmington Del. Richmond a. And Memphis Tenn. Where King was killed. Requested by Clark in some areas of the Survey requested by atty. Gen. Ram sey Clark and sent to him Over the weekend Only police were interviewed. In others opinion were sought from businessmen the news Media political Lead ers and citizens living both in Side and outside riot  of the eight cities established curfews As violence reached its height. In the seven the report declared All of the personnel interviewed and the interview teams were unanimous in the designation of the curfew As the most effective de vice available to the police in the control of the.  police interviewed in the eighth City Richmond said a curfew might have helped therein that the movements of police units were frequently hampered by heavy traffic. A St be timely it was agreed by officials Winall cities that in order to be effective a curfew must also be timely. In one Community it was Dis closed the mayor and other officials resisted a curfew and even after looting and burning had begun they continued to at tempt to talk the negro Community out of riotous  sources subsequently found the report related that while the officials were speaking to one group another was looting and burning a Short distance  report recommended a standardization of any curfew it suggested dusk to Dawn and that it be established  police departments adopt special policies governing the use of Force fatal or other Wise in riot situations police administrators officers and patrolmen said  of 16 officers questioned commented that the firing of shots could have triggered a blood Bath in his Community the City was not identified. His remarks were considered typical by the investigative team and were provided in detail. The policeman said at one Point. After answer ing a looting Call. The ques Tion was raised on using fire arms to Stop fleeing looters. It was my decision that at this time any shots fired would Only add to the chaotic situation that we were  was simply too much police activity in the area. Since simply stopping the looter would cause a homicide More equip ment would have to be tied Upland we would be involved and would let into motion our Stan Dard homicide procedure which could cripple at this Point our.  this officer stated pm Phat breath of life urn genial shelf Ards pay Gete oxygen do a Foreman after be Elf Verette by smoke Hal atom at his Waer Kerne to Buffalo . He mob recovered. A Nixon praises character \ it intellect. Poise of Agnew san Diego Calif. A Richard m. Nixon said sunday that his running mate is no tone who has great experience in foreign affairs but has the poise character and intellect needed to be president of the United states. Nixon the Republican presidential candidate answered publicly for the first time the criticisms that have been expressed by some negro group sin the past week Over his Selec Tion of Maryland gov. Spiro  As the gop vice presidential  anything happened to the president i would feel extremely confident that he could take Over and be president of the United states Nixon told a news conference As he wound Upa week of strategy talks at the Mission Bay resort on the Shore of the Pacific Ocean. After a visit to Church Nixon prepared to Fly to Springfield 111., the first Stop on a three Day round of appearances and private conferences of  affairs of any vice pres take him to Illinois Ohio. Michi it -1 Gan Pennsylvania and Newyork City. All through the week Nixon aides and Agnew himself have been reply Riff to criticism of the vice p r e b i d c n t i a 1 Choice prompted by some of Agnew statements during racial Vio Lence in  time Nixon took up the defense of hit running mate and praised him warmly. Balance of judgment asked about Agnew s experience which is primarily i Domestic affairs Nixon replied no Man who is selected forthe position of vice president of the United states is going to bean expert in every area. Gov. Agnew is not one who has had great experience in foreign affairs. However what he has i something that is vital. He has a balance of judgment. He has the Fine intellect to learn very  and added Nixon he willbe the Best briefed Man in for Navy is forced to reinstate hippie1 Oxnard Calif. A Richard Beckley is  at work at Point Mug Pacific missile Range still wearing Long hair boots tight trousers and a Beard. Seven months ago Beckley Anavy technical Illustrator was fired for poor taste in appear Ance evidenced by Huir of undue length a Beard and  spokesman at the missile Range said Beckley s appear Ance was that usually associated with the hippie  appealed saying management should t be Al Lowed to fire an employee arbitrarily on the basis of nebulous and superficial comments on his personal  during the months of civil service hear Ings he painted abstract oils Athis Beach Home at Oxnard. The matter finally was appealed to the . Civil service commission s Washington office where the Navy was ordered to reinstate Beckley with seven months  pay. Dental candidate in  Nixon also replied strongly to criticism heard at his vacation Headquarters by some of the negroes he has called in to talk about Urban problems and eco nomic improvement of negro slums. I saturday night some of the guests expressed unhappiness because Nixon and Agnew left part Way through a seminar on Black capitalism Nixon Splan to build negro businesses in the Black Community. Al earlier in the week a negro adviser told newsmen that some of Nixon s top aides were concerned about a seeming negro revolt against the selection of Agnew. Declines comment Nixon declined to reply to re cent criticism of him in the for eign communist press. The opportunities for negotiating Are very exciting no said of the United states relations with the soviet Union i want to be in a position where i can communicate with the leaders of the soviet  Nixon said he agreed with the Johnson administration s Deci Sion to refuse to order a unilateral halt of bombing of North Vietnam unless there is a Linof a quid pro quo or equal Exchange of de escalation moves Between this nation and the communists aft irony of the report a conclusion that future riots i do much to increase Theof police and the militia with mass violence. The lessons from Watts troit Rochester and be have been Learned Well preamble said. But it also expressed disappointment and frustration in the knowledge that future riots Are inevitable and that our peace. Keeping institutions Are Bein turned from agencies offering a Broad Range of personal Prole Tive services to Domestic armies prepared to Cope with i Surrec Alert guard earlier in order to control their disorders ail the cities surveyed received assistance from other police agencies. Results were generally satisfactory but the recommendation was made that the National guard be alerted though Noi actually called in earlier. The need for immediate response with maximum strength May Well require an Early activation of National guard forces. The report said. Nine out of ten officers rate the chemical Spray Mace Ai being effective against individual rioters while shotguns were described As the major riot control weapon preferred by All police departments. Copters highly rated one of the most highly rated techniques emerging from the Post King assassination disturb ances the report said was the tis of  machines were used successfully in spotting looters an directing officers to them Coor a Lyaung ground activities keeping cars under observation illuminating rooftops at night and verifying fire reports. The psychological effect of helicopters the report noted aided in the control of mobs a night. Rioters it was revealed were generally nervous about the helicopters which flew with out lights. They could Only near the sound of the rotors and never knew if they were being watched or not. Ill prepared five of the eight cities the re port Aid had snipers. In most cases police were said to be w prepared for  trick to Flushing out a sni per the investigative team saw to to isolate him mid out Manea ver him. Instead police Fml Ted themselves to be lived for Long period scars and buildings. 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