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The MFD Strenth Report-Firefighting Persormel for Shift “A, Battalions One and Eight, dated April 3, 1968 (attached to Reinterview of Janes R. Boatwright, October 20, 1976, App. B) show that Wallace's Company No. 2 at Fire © Station No. 2 was operating at minimm strength (five men) after he was detailed; whereas Campany No. 33 to which he was detailed operated at one over the minimm strength (four men) after the detail. Likewise, the Strength Report for Shift "B’’ for Battalions One and Two, dated April 4, 1968 (Also attached to the Boatwright interview of October 20, 1976) show that Newsum's Company No. 55 at Fire Station No. 2 was operating at minimm strength (five men) after the detail, but Company 31 to which he was detailed operated at one over the minimum strength (four men) after the detail. However, former Deputy Chief James 0, Barnett stated that the people on the security detail operating out of the fire station probably felt better without Wallace and Newsum around (Interview of James 0. Barnett, September 27, 1976.) On the other hand, Assistant Chief James R. Boatwright explained that they were having a very tense situation at the time; that a mmber of threatening calls had been received at Fire Station No. 2; and that the consensus of opinion was that Wallace and Newsum were detailed for their own protection, since they were the only black firemen assigned to that station (Interview of James R. Boatwright, September 23, 1976). ) -3%-