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Session 1092, Ilinutes January G, 1375 Re: Patrolman Conley (Continued): Hr. A. D. Norton Hr. John Seitz lir. Wharton Clifford 11s. Jacqueline licGee Page 7 7928 Teasdale 4il1 West Point Court 73139 Stanford J"911 S. Swan (Brentwood) (During lir. Gomberg's presentation, lir. Gomberg began shouting and ignored the "layor's request to be seated. It became necessary for the Ila.yor to have Mr. Gomberg removed from the Council chambers). RECESS: The Mayor called for a brief recess at 10:50 P.111. and at 11:15 P.li. the Council reconvened. Councilman Adams said that he would like to find a method, if at all possible, for getting some information out to the people without prejudicing the case and added that he understands what these people are asking for, that is, the citizens of University City and the communities around University City. They want to know some of the background material. Councilman Adams said that between last year and this near he has been checking Arita various Police De- partments around the State and has learned of one incident in Kansas City, Missouri, which occurred in november or December of '73 where a policeman shot a juvenile and the policeman was suspended, put on trial and was con- victed. lie said he feels there is some misunderstanding of the Council's function, and that should probably be cleared up to the citizens of Univer- sity City. Councilman Lieberman said he Inas some of the same concerns that Councilman Adams has expressed about getting information to the community. Ile said there are only limited ways to get information to the community, unfortunate- ly, and almost none to get information to tha City of St. Louis, richmond Heights, and other places where some of the people came from tonight. Ne said the problem as he sees it is a way to disclose it and a way to do some- thing which one speaker, 1Ir. Yates, brouglit up, and that is the matter of authentication of evidence. Councilman Grimm said he shares the concerns expressed by both Councilman Adams and Councilman Lieberman, and feels that insofar as possible, every effort possible should be made to get the information out to the public. Mayor Kaufman said lie thinks this is one of the reasons -why the Council asked for a Grand Jury investigation; the Grand Jury has the power of subpoena which a citizens' group would not have, but he said he thinks the issues raised by Councilmen Adams, Lieberman and Grimm do have merit. Councilman tleissenburger suggested that perhaps the Director of Human Re- lations, the City lianager and the Acting City Attorney can give some thought to how best to get the information to the Community. The City Hanager said that as indicated, the U.S. Attorney has been requested to investigate this matter, which means the Department of Justice, and they are investigating it, and this is taking place now. Councilman Neissenburger observed that he thinks the City should receive a letter from the Grand Jury. Discussion continued. iayor Kaufman said he thinks the newspapers would be the appropriate means for releasing information, rather than any individual. Councilman Werner said he believes that all information that the City has should be released which can je given without jeopardizing the rights of any persons.