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Press Telegram in Long Beach, California

03 May 1972

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Press Telegram

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Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1972

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3

Hoover's Death Shocks Nation As Capitol Mourns

J Edgar Hoover lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda as leaders from Congress the Supreme Court and the Cabinet attended a national tribute. Chief Justice Burger delivered the eulogy praising Hoover’s vision and leadership of the FBI. Clyde Tolson named acting director as Nixon weighs a successor from outside the FBI ranks.

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Washington PBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Big Capitol Warren EB. Burger FBI Senate House Supreme Court Catafalque Abraham Lincoln Tay Nixon Carl Albert Ronald Reagan California National Presbyterian Church Congressional Clyde A. Tolson Bureau Mast James C. Eastland Justice Department J. Edgar Honver Whreshore Capitol
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Pitchess not after FBI director's job

Los Angeles County Sheriff Pitchess, age 60, dismisses speculation about becoming FBI director. He notes he has not sought the post, values his current duties, emphasizes nonpartisanship, reflects on heart surgery, and mentions his long law enforcement career and electoral majorities.

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Los Angeles Peter J. Pitchess FBI J. Edgar Hoover Pitchess Los Angeles County Nixon Sen Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Hoover John F. Kennedy
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