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In the midst of rioting in  [[Washington, D.C.]], following the assassination of [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]], Rarick called for a congressional investigation into the violence in the capital city, and remarked that the police and federal troops in the city had been "rendered ineffective" by orders which "utilized the forces of law and order to protect the looters and rioters from an angry citizenry."<ref>

In the midst of rioting in  [[Washington, D.C.]], following the assassination of [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]], Rarick called for a congressional investigation into the violence in the capital city, and remarked that the police and federal troops in the city had been "rendered ineffective" by orders which "utilized the forces of law and order to protect the looters and rioters from an angry citizenry."<ref>

"Dr. King Is Buried in Atlanta after Outpouring of Tributes, ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]],'' April 10, 1968.</ref> A year after King's death, Rarick branded him as "a Communist errand-boy" and a man "whose only claim to fame was disobedience of the law."<ref>"Congressman's remarks about Dr. King draw strong retort, '' ''The Bend ([[Oregon]]) Bulletin,'' May 29, 1969.</ref>

"Dr. King Is Buried in Atlanta after Outpouring of Tributes, ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,'' April 10, 1968.</ref> A year after King's death, Rarick branded him as "a Communist errand-boy" and a man "whose only claim to fame was disobedience of the law."<ref>"Congressman's remarks about Dr. King draw strong retort, '' ''The Bend ([[Oregon]]) Bulletin,'' May 29, 1969.</ref>

In 1969, Rarick was described as a "patsy" for neo-Nazis for having spoken at several Liberty Lobby rallies; similar charges were made against several other politicians of national standing.<ref>"=Neo-Nazi Group Seeks U.S. Control," ''Toledo ([[Ohio]]) Blade]],'' April 17, 1969.</ref> It was also alleged that [[Willis Carto]]'s United Congressional Appeal made $3,000 contributions to Rarick and two other U.S. representatives.<ref>"Rites to Honor Hitler, ''The Tuscaloosa News,'' April 18, 1969.</ref>

In 1969, Rarick was described as a "patsy" for neo-Nazis for having spoken at several Liberty Lobby rallies; similar charges were made against several other politicians of national standing.<ref>"=Neo-Nazi Group Seeks U.S. Control," ''Toledo ([[Ohio]]) Blade]],'' April 17, 1969.</ref> It was also alleged that [[Willis Carto]]'s United Congressional Appeal made $3,000 contributions to Rarick and two other U.S. representatives.<ref>"Rites to Honor Hitler, ''The Tuscaloosa News,'' April 18, 1969.</ref>