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Richard Nixon: If a passenger has to wait an extra half hour in order to have his baggage searched, whereas he is an absolutely…

On the recordApril 7, 1972
If a passenger has to wait an extra half hour in order to have his baggage searched, whereas he is an absolutely innocent person, if it means that as a result of that time that there is going to be some kind of seizure, as was the case in this instance, which could affect the lives--not just 30 minutes of a life, but the lives--of thousands of young people across this country, then it is all worthwhile.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Remarks About a Heroin Seizure by Miami Customs Patrol officers.

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