On the recordDecember 7, 1965
Only under the rule of law, and obedience thereto, can we rightfully claim our heritage of individual freedom.
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presidency.ucsb.eduOnly under the rule of law, and obedience thereto, can we rightfully claim our heritage of individual freedom.
Proclamation 3692—Law Day, U.S.A., 1966
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