CSPAN3 President Johnson Address On Civil Disorder 1967 July 23, 2017
Defense to initiate the movement of the troops which the governor had requested. At the same time, i advised the governor by telegram that the troops would be sent to Selfridge Air airbase just northeast of detroit and be available to report and assist some 8000 Michigan National guardsmen and the several thousand state and local police under the command of governor romney and the mayor of detroit. I informed the governor that these troops would arrive this afternoon. I also informed the governor that immediately, mr. Cyrus vance as a special assistant to the secretary of defense and others wo...