On the recordMarch 26, 1968
Too often the jury lists have tended to exclude citizens who were poor or who were not 'in' or who may have lacked charisma or may have been members of a minority group.
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presidency.ucsb.eduToo often the jury lists have tended to exclude citizens who were poor or who were not 'in' or who may have lacked charisma or may have been members of a minority group.
Remarks Upon Signing the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968
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