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Richard Nixon: Violence--physical violence, physical intimidation--is seemingly on its way to becoming an accepted, or, at all events…

On the recordMarch 21, 1969
Violence--physical violence, physical intimidation--is seemingly on its way to becoming an accepted, or, at all events, a normal and not to be avoided element in the clash of opinion within university confines.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Statement on Campus Disorders.

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