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In this diary entry, President Truman expresses his opinion on a variety of subjects, asserting that the courts should stay out of policy matters; that the FBI must be prevented from becoming a Gestapo or secret police force; that the Constitution should be amended to remove requirements for two-thirds votes by Congress and to simplify the impeachment process; and that schools should focus on teaching fundamental skills.
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Longhand Note of President Harry S. Truman
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In this diary entry, President Truman expresses his opinion on a variety of subjects, asserting that the courts should stay out of policy matters; that the FBI must be prevented from becoming a Gestapo or secret police force; that the Constitution should be amended to remove requirements for two-thirds votes by Congress and to simplify the impeachment process; and that schools should focus on teaching fundamental skills.
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President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration)
Longhand Notes Files
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