Word: fasts
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Shadow Ran Fast, Sands...
Calling crime "a malignant enemy in America's midst," Johnson said: "Since 1940 the crime rate in this country has doubled. It has increased five times as fast as our population since 1958. The cost of operating our police departments has risen by 50% in the last five years." Adding to that picture, the FBI last week reported that from 1963 to 1964 the number of U.S. murders rose by 9%, forcible (as opposed to statutory) rape by 19%, aggravated assault by 18%, robbery...
...such efforts is the individual citizen. Law enforcement cannot succeed without the sustained interest of all citizens." Calling for some citizen help, Johnson announced that he will appoint two commissions. One would study crime in the District of Columbia, where serious crimes have increased more than twice as fast as the national rate. The other would conduct "a comprehensive, penetrating analysis of the origins and nature of crime in modern America," and report by mid-1966. Said Johnson: "The staggering cost of inaction makes it imperative that the task be undertaken...
...team coached by tutor Ken Deitch, played "come-from-behind" basketball. Usually behind at the half, they employed a tenacious full-court press to stop their opponents. Much of their scoring was on fast-breaks, but Weaver. Taft and Quint were also strong on out-side shots...
...Elephants, who bettered last year's fifth place, were still erratic. they had no outstanding stars and chalked up most of their victories on full team efforts. will Clarke, player coach, and Buzz Baker helped in much of the scoring by setting up fast breaks, 6-7 center John Mickets did most of the rebounding, while Jarobin Gilbert and Bill Bopp hit on the jump shots...