On the recordJuly 11, 1972
The right of all citizens to feel safe on the streets and secure in their homes is fundamental to individual liberty and national progress.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe right of all citizens to feel safe on the streets and secure in their homes is fundamental to individual liberty and national progress.
Statement About National Crime Statistics for the First Quarter of 1972
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