DOCUMENTS IN THE NEWS - 1996
Crime and Domestic Terrorism
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Viper Militia
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Last updated on November 19,
2001
Church
Arson Prevention Act of 1996
- Text of H.R. 3525 signed into law by President on July 3, 1996
Church
Threat Assessment Guide (ATF)
- Identifies conditions placing churches at risk of arson
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' recommended safety
measures
National Church
Arson Task
ForceFirst Year
Report
- Arrests and preventive measures on church arson taken by the
federal government and local communities
- Includes statistics
- A joint project of the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
- Report submitted to the President on June 9, 1997
President
Clinton's Radio Address (CNN)
- CNN article on the President's radio address (June 8, 1996) on the
burning of black churches
- Text of the address, links to related CNN articles, and links to
related government web sites
- Connect to CNN for
updates
Sources for the 1996/97 High School Debate
Topic
Includes reports, statistics, federal and
state legislative guides
Links to other Internet debate guides
Deadly Force
Policy
- Treasury Department policy on the use of deadly force, issued on
October 17, 1995
FBI Arrest Statement
- Statement by FBI Director Louis Freeh after the arrest of the Freemen
on June 13, 1996
Militia
of Montana
- Article from Covert Action Quarterly on the history of the Montana
Militia
- Includes footnotes and bibliography
Militia
Watchdog
- Summary of national and local news articles on militia activities
from an anti-militia standpoint
- Includes long article on the FBI and Montana Freemen, March 1996
Ruby
Ridge Testimony
- FBI Director Louis Freeh's testimony on the Ruby Ridge situation
- Testimony given to the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 19,
1995
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Yahoo for
additional information
O.J. Simpson
Deposition (Los Angeles Times)
- Selected transcripts and answers to questions
during the deposition of O.J. Simpson on the murder of Nicole Brown
Simpson and Ronald Goldman
- Explanation of the differences between the
criminal and civil trial
O.J.
Simpson Trial Transcripts (Jack Walraven)
- Full text of court transcripts, selected evidence and juror interviews
- Searchable index to witnesses
- Jury instructions
- Criminal trial (1995) and with continuing coverage of the 1996 civil
trial
- Links to other Internet sites
Centennial Village on July 27, 1996
Pictures and description of the crime site and
bomb pack
Tape of 911 tape warning of the explosion
Appeal to citizens for photographs and
additional information
FBI
Notice
- Description and chronology of crimes as well as sketch of suspect
- Reward and FBI contact information
Industrial
Society and Its Future
- Unabomber Manifesto printed in the Washington Post, Sept. 19,
1995
Michigan Daily Article on Suspect
- University of Michigan student newspaper article (4/4/96) on suspect
Theodore John Kaczynski
- Outlines his University of Michigan connection
- Follow-up article on April 5 includes recollections of faculty
- His dissertation is available from University Microfilms
International (a commercial company) at (313)761-4700, ext.2345
Unabomber Web Links (Yahoo)
Viper Militia
Arrest (Arizona Central)
- Federal arrest of Viper Militia in Phoenix on July 1, 1996
- Alleged plans to destroy federal buildings
- Article gives names and ages of suspects
CNN
Coverage
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