The Front Page Quote
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: [holding up his phone] He's waiting for instructions. What are we gonna do?
The Mayor: Tell him to shoot to kill.
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: What?
The Mayor: Shoot to kill, I said.
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: I - I don't know, Herbie. What about that reprieve? I-if it ever comes out ...
The Mayor: Nobody reprieved that policeman he shot. There was no clemency, either. Do what I tell you!
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: [on phone] Jacobi, you there? Listen. Shoot to kill! You heard me!
The Mayor: Tell him to shoot to kill.
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: What?
The Mayor: Shoot to kill, I said.
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: I - I don't know, Herbie. What about that reprieve? I-if it ever comes out ...
The Mayor: Nobody reprieved that policeman he shot. There was no clemency, either. Do what I tell you!
'Honest Pete' Hartman Sheriff of Clark County: [on phone] Jacobi, you there? Listen. Shoot to kill! You heard me!
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