The White House

June 10, 1968

EXECUTIVE ORDER #11412

ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON

THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:

SECTION 1. Establishment of the Commission. (a) There is hereby established a National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission").

(b) The Commission shall be composed of:

Dr. Milton Eisenhower, Chairman

Congressman Hale Boggs
Archbishop Terence J. Cooke
Ambassador Patricia Harris

Senator Philip A. Hart

Judge A. Leon Higginbotham

Eric Hoffer

Senator Roman Hruska

Albert E. Jenner, Jr.

Congressman William M. McCulloch

*Dr. W. Walter Menninger

*Judge Ernest William McFarland
•Leon Jaworski

SECTION 2. Functions of the Commission. The Commission shall investigate and make recommendations with respect to:

(a) The causes and prevention of lawless acts of violence in our society, including assassination, murder and assault;

(b) The causes and prevention of disrespect for law and order, of disrespect for public officials, and of violent disruptions of public order by individuals and groups; and

(c) Such other matters as the President may place before the Commis

sion.

SECTION 4. Staff of the Commission.

SECTION 5. Cooperation by Executive Departments and Agencies.

(a) The Commission, acting through its Chairman, is authorized to request from any executive department or agency any information and assistance deemed necessary to carry out its functions under this Order. Each department or agency is directed, to the extent permitted by law and within the limits of available funds, to furnish information and assistance to the Commission.

SECTION 6. Report and Termination. The Commission shall present its report and recommendations as soon as practicable, but not later than one year from the date of this Order. The Commission shall terminate thirty days following the submission of its final report or one year from the date of this Order, whichever is earlier.

*Added by an Executive Order June 21, 1968

S/Lyndon B. Johnson

The White House

May 23, 1969

EXECUTIVE ORDER #11469

EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, Executive Order No. 11412 of June 10, 1968, entitled "Establishing a National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence," is hereby amended by substituting for the last sentence thereof the following. "The Commission shall terminate thrity days following the submission of its final report or on December 10, 1969, whichever is earlier."

S/ Richard Nixon

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VOL. XI

A Report to the
National Commission on

the Causes and Prevention of

Violence

by

David L. Lange
Robert K. Baker

Sandra J. Ball

November 1969

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