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September 29, 1970
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<br /> September 28, 1968 - Blinding of Douglas Thompson by Robert Lee Watson, with a chain, on High S~reet
<br />near Watson.
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<br /> Foll~ing this incident, there was no violence or protest.
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<br /> June 17, 1969 - Murder of Officer William Austin b.y ~elvin C. Wilson, in Dixie Drive Inn.
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<br />Following this incident, there was no violence or protest.
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<br /> November 1, 1969 - Attempted murder of Officer D. W. Lewis by Phillip Jones in front of Farm Fresh
<br />Super Market.
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<br /> Following this incident, there was no violence or protest.
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<br /> December 17, 1969 - Felonious shooting of Wilfred Lee Jones by Officer L. L. Williams. Officer Williams
<br />was suspended.
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<br />Following this incident, there, was no violence or protest.
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<br />March 1, 1970 - Attempt to kill Officer W. P. Simmons by Charles R. Clarke, at Shoney's parking lot.
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<br />Following this incident, there was no violence or protest.
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<br />September 19, 1970 - Attempt to kill Officer Wilbur C; Gavin, by Henry Battle, 1300 block of Wool Ave.
<br />Following this incident, there was no violence or protest.
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<br /> If the citizens of Portsmouth are looking for justice, we should look at the complete picture and not
<br />one segment.
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<br /> If the good citizens of Portsmouth, both black and white, want a safe city in which their children can
<br />grow up, we must have the protection of O[~I POLICE or we will have to carry fire arms and protect ourselves.',
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<br /> 70-455 - The following letter from the Federation of Civic Clubs, Albert G. Loew, Jr., M.D.s President,
<br />wasread:
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<br /> "The Federatinn of Civic Clubs of Portsmouth, comprising nineteen affiliate groups, would like to re-
<br />commend the formation of Neighborhood Cooperation Groups as recommended to The Council on August 11, 1970.
<br />We feel that the estab-lishment of Such groups will considerably improve community relations and civic pride.
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<br /> It is also recommended that consideration be given as to pOssible help in funding of such a program
<br />under provisions of The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
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<br />We heartily urge other citizens and civic groups to pledge their support to this worthwhile project."
<br />Meti6~ ~f Mr, ~rner that this letter be placed on the agenda for the next Council meeting, was adopted,~i
<br />70-436 - The following letter from the Federation of Civic Clubs, Albert G. Loew) Jr., M.D., was read:
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<br /> "The Federation of Civic Clubs of Portsmouth, comprising nineteen affiliate groups, wishes to go on
<br />record as suppprt~hg The Portsmouth Police Department under the able directipn of Chief Warren, in their effort:
<br />to maintain civil order in our city.
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<br /> Our citizenry looks to these men as protectors of human life and property, They are expected to preserve
<br />the public safety in times of increasing domestic turmoil,, without regard to their c~vn safety and comfort.
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<br /> We, the Federat$on yecognize the immense responsibility incumbent upon the Chief of Police and his force.
<br />We also recognize the tremendous task that this group must encounter in maintaining the peace while simul-
<br />taneously being cognizant of the rights of ~hose they must apprehend. We would remind the public that its
<br />ve~f survival depends upon the preservation of the rights of all men~Towards this goal we must ali support
<br />the only vehicle available, our law enforcement agencies.
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<br /> The Federation urges reasonable and concerned citizens and groups in all areas of the community to voice
<br />similar expressions of support."
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<br />On motion received as information.
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<br /> 70-43U - The following letter from Southside Assembly, WRO and Food Stamp Participants, s$~d by Mrs.
<br />Catherine Fortineau and ~iss Gloria Wilson.
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<br /> "We, the members of the Southside Neighborhood Assembly and the National Welfare Rights Organizations,
<br />do hereby petition the City of Portsmouth and th.e Welfare Department to do something about the conditi°n of the
<br />building in which the Food Stam~ Department is located~in.
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<br /> The Food Stamp program was designed to help ppople, however, we:must say the building in which the Food
<br />Stamp Departm.ent is located look so bad uB~il people feel like they are really in a dump when they go in
<br />there to apply for food stamp.
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<br /> There is no decent places for people to sit. They are actually sitting in the cells of the old lock up
<br />stalls where the juvenile use to be housed while waiting to be tried.
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<br /> The yards are also in very bad condition, vine bottles, beer cans and trash in every where. Can you
<br />imagine this at the corner of High and Court Streets? The building needs painting, the floors need to be
<br />scrubbed and waxed as we~l as mmny other things need ~o be done to help improve the condition of the building.
<br />We cannot help wonder how you would feel if you had spend at lea~.t eight hours per day working in a building
<br />such as this. We feel sure _Mr. Jenkins and his staff would be thankful for anything you and the Council
<br />recommend to be done to help improve the conditions of the building in which the Food Stamp Program is located
<br />in. We have petitions circulating in the communities in which people live that are using the Food Stamps.
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<br />~enting vote.
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