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Tampa youth patrol helps curb violence after riots
The City Youth Patrol, 159 members in white helmets, patrolled Tampa streets to deter trouble amid riots sparked by a fatal police shooting. Officials praised the youths while pledging follow up action on jobs, housing, and recreation. The National Guard stayed on alert as police investigated injuries and two car fires with several shootings reported.
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Negro
Claude* Kirk
Tampa
Johnnie Lee Carter
Carter
Tampa, Police Athletic League
Robert Dixon
Arthur
Lee Roby
Carl Stazelton
Brazelton
Robert Gilder
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Peace Patrol
Gilder
James R. Calvert
Martin Chambers
J. P. Mullins
Lony Calvert
Calvert
Chambers
Malcolm Beard
Law and Order
Ben Beard
Beard
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