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I, AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO, 28 : (Amended) : WHEREAS, the people of Arkansas have lived harmoniously for 150 years and men of all races have made untold progress in economic, social and political fields, and;- WHEREAS, it now appears that there may be certain individuals, organizations or corporations designedly creating and fomenting strife and racial unrest, and; WHEREAS, it is a known fact that communism breeds on strife and turmoil and it is in the public interest of the people of our State to pinpoint and ascertain who those individuals, organiza- tions and corporations, if any, are, and; WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Arkansas Legislative Council that public hearings should be conducted to determine if there is any subversion present in the racial unrest that has been recently created, BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Arkansas Legislative Council _ “. by affirmative motion, hereby authorizes the Special Education _ Committee heretofore appointed by Resolution to conduct such hearings of subversion present in Arkansas which has encouraged racial unrest and that the Committee invite the Attorney General of Arkansas to conduct such interrogation of witnesses that may be called at such hearings; that the Attorney General of Arkansas use his subpoena power to secure such witnesses, documents and papers that may be of value in such hearings; that after such hearings are conducted, the said Special Education Committee shall report its findings to the Legislative Council. Respectfully submitted, s/ Paul Van Dalsem Re resentative, Perry County 4 ° ; tie igh Og en Ee Filed: August 15, 1958. i tok OLE Core Amended and Adopted: August 15, 1958. th it fi Z -/7 velpst fe. ee Cue (3 Ci | Mo OPENING STATEMENT OF BRUCE BENNETT ATTORNEY _ GENERAL | yp GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE, I feel that we are gathered here today on a very serious occasion, I respectfully ask your in-