Tension Down
(N.Z.P A.-Reuter—Copyright) WASHINGTON, April 7. Tension on Washington’s riotscarred streets slackened last night, in spite of reported sniping attacks, but thousands of troops and police stayed at battle-readiness. The Negro Mayor of Washington, Mr Walter Washington, said the situation in the capital last night, after two days of raging violence, was “In much better shape.” The Mayor said at 11 p.m. that the streets, patrolled by bayonet-carrying paratroopers and marines, were calm, the incident rate was down and there were no major fires.
“It's too early to predict what may happen during the rest of the night,” Mr Washington said. Mr Cyrus Vance, a former Deputy Defence Secretary, drafted by President Johnson to help anti-riot operations, said the situation, which looked gravely menacing only a few hours before, showed a "marked improvement” compared with Friday night. Police radio cars reported three separate sniping incidents, but there were no reports of major looting and rioting. Police listed six deaths related to the riots and 3260 arrests.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31649, 8 April 1968, Page 1
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