Suggests ignoring some politicians
Docking outlines solutions to disorders
Governor Robert Docking Monday described the events of the past two weeks on the University of Kansas campus and in the many state high schools as "most disappointing and certainly discouraging."
Addressing the Wichita Kiwanas Club, Docking said he believed those who defy public officials, who break the law, and who commit violent acts are a minority.
"This minority has been successful in convincing too many persons that we are a so-called sick society, that America has degenerated into a morally bankrupt nation; that we have never experienced such violence and civil disorder," he said.
He said that history indicates
the threat of disorder has always been a part of this nation.
Those who break the law to disrupt Kansas schools and communities will be recognized as criminals and, hopefully, will be arrested and prosecuted in the public interest, Docking said.
"We have adequate plans or procedures to handle these disturbances—plans for handling disorder in the cities or in the campuses," he said.
The governor said that he does not intend to allow violence and fear of violence to keep Kansas citizens in their homes at night.
"Disrespect and disregard for the laws of this nation and state cannot and will not be tolerated," Docking said.
"As governor, I intend to maintain a lawful and orderly society.
We are a people governed by laws and we must live by those laws."
The governor outlined a five-point program for resolution of the problems which the disorders have generated.
"First, we will resolve differences and conflicts according to the ground rules of a free democratic society. I believe this is expressed and implied by the Constitution of the United States and by the constitutions of several states. So long as we move vigorously to support and maintain these rules we are not likely to err." Docking said.
"Second, we have courts and laws for courts to enforce. Fewer injustices will occur if we rely upon the judicious temperament which has generally characterized our courts.
ticated sentences and phrases.
"Finally, we must not punish the greater part of our students, faculties and citizens generally who live by the rules, who are good citizens in every respect, by applying sanctions which treat them as though all are guilty of disturbing the public peace.
"I advocate not softness, but a tough-minded adherence to our heritage," he said.
Public safety force to get federal money
"Thirdly, we must move effectively to eliminate the legitimate causes of unrest, so that the extremists will not find new recruits to join them in their destructive activities.
"This is an inheritance of a system of law and a system of decision-making. It is a legacy which men who love freedom have everywhere and always prized," Docking said.
A grant of $41,400 by the Federal Highway Administration to the Lawrence Department of Public Safety for training and equipping an eight-man team of officers has been announced.
"Fourthly, we ought to turn a deaf ear to politicians who are seeking to make political capital out of these events, who disguise their demagogy in sophis-
campus. However Sen. Pearson's office refuted the claim Tuesday morning, saying the order had been placed March 23.
The announcement, released jointly by the offices of Senators James B. Pearson, Robert Dole and Representative Larry Winn, said the funds would provide salaries for the new men as well as purchase of equipment for traffic controlling devices, videotape systems and accident investigation kits.
Initial speculation was that the fund came as a result of the recent outbreak of incendiary fires both in the city and on
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