Ford Broadcasts, 1965-1966: 12237637

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The whole community, which means all of us, must be willing to report law violations and support law enforcement. I, therefore, strongly commend the Grand Rapids Traffic Squad for sponsoring the project CHEC, "Citizens Helping Eliminate Crime." They want 30,000 to 40,000 citizens to cooperate. You can help by signing up as a volunteer.

But what of the government? Former Justice Whittaker of the United States Supreme Court wrote recently that we all agree that a citizen's first duty is to uphold the law. But he added with emphasis, "It is also a first duty of government to enforce the law."

Leadership in high places is, consequently, most significant. I was, therefore, terribly disturbed when the Vice President of the United States stated recently that he had "enough spark left in (him) to lead a mighty good revolt under (certain) conditions."

And not too long ago, one of our top leaders told a national association that it should resort to "every means, even including bottle fighting" to retain its gains.

Our internal security has been established through a long history of justice under law. We don't need "bottle fighting;" we don't need top administration leaders who may be willing to "lead a mighty good revolt."

We call upon our national leaders to improve conditions that need improving. We call upon our leaders to secure to all Americans their constitutional rights. But we can expect our leaders to maintain order, to counsel the use of "due process of law," and to discourage rather than encourage any criminal action.

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