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Rehnquist assisted in 1969 civil disturbance plan memo
AP reports that William H. Rehnquist wrote a 1969 Justice Department memo showing his role in developing the Army surveillance of civilian protesters. The memo surfaces amid Senate confirmation hearings where Rehnquist defends his knowledge and actions regarding the May Day 1971 protests and a 1972 Supreme Court voting context.
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