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More than 200 looters

have been arrested so far.

Police officials say they

do not have enough men...

...to worry much

about the looters.

They are there

to protect the firemen.

But that is

why you elected me.

(SHOUTING)

To bring about change.

But during this time,

...it's important that

we all settle down.

(ANGRY SHOUTING CONTINUES)

- Settle yourself!

- CONYERS:
I know you're angry.

I'm angry, too.

This city has problems,

especially with the policemen.

We have problems.

(ALL SHOUTING)

However,

...change doesn't

happen overnight.

But change is coming.

(ALL SHOUTING)

Let's work together!

Nah! Bring Stokely Carmichael

down here!

We don't wanna hear

from your ass!

Look here.

This is what I need you to do!

I need you to not mess up

your own neighborhood.

This is your home!

Yeah, burn it down!

Burning it down

is not the answer!

(ALL SHOUTING)

(CHANTING)

Burn it down! Burn it down!

Settle down! Settle down!

(SHOUTING INTENSIFIES)

FIREFIGHTER 1:

Hoses up! Hoses up!

FIREFIGHTER 2:
Get that engine

in a little closer!

Engine four, let's relay!

Come on! Roll it back!

You gotta roll it back.

RIOTER:
We gonna let

this motherf***er burn!

(ALL SHOUTING)

What the f***!

FIREFIGHTER 3:

Let's move back! Come on!

Get out of here!

(SIREN WAILING)

(SHOUTING)

GEORGE W. ROMNEY: At the

request of Mayor Cavanaugh,

...we've made state police...

...and National

Guardsmen available...

...to assist in dealing

with what is a case...

...of lawlessness and hoodlumism...

...and to protect

the persons and property...

...of people

in the areas involved.

MALE NEWSCASTER:

Here in Detroit, a city of war...

...where snipers

hide on rooftops,

...the violence continues.

US Army paratroopers,

National Guardsmen,

state and local police...

...are continuing the fight

against a handful of snipers.

On the city's west side, a 150-block

area is off-limits to everybody.

This is no man's land, an area

of destruction and devastation.

ABC newsman Tom Mclntyre says...

...it's hard to believe that this

could happen in America.

But here it is, in Detroit,

the nation's fifth largest city.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON: I am declaring

a public state of emergency.

And I am also indicating

that I will promulgate...

...such rules,

orders and regulations...

...as I deem necessary

to protect life and property.

CAPTAIN:
Second unit,

left lane!

18-40!

Rally point! Rally point A!

Sniper in the window!

(SCREAMING)

Third floor window!

CAPTAIN:
Move to cover!

Move to cover now!

Stand by! Hold your fire!

(PEOPLE SCREAMING)

(SIREN WAILING)

POLICEMAN:
Don't move!

All right, he's clear.

Move back!

Hey!

(ALARM RINGING)

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