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Attorney General Ramsey Clark Faces Poor People Campaign
In Washington Clark, seen as Johnson era liberal, sat through two hours of appeals by about 100 campaigners demanding major changes in law enforcement and civil rights enforcement. Speakers urged reforms, denounced police brutality, and warned of mass action if evacuations occurred, while Clark stressed order under law and federal commitment to equality.
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Rodolfo
Corky) Gonzales
Denver
Clark
Justice Department
James Gropps
Milwaukee
Washington
Ella Mae Brooks
Sunflower County
Miss