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arene ee a: ee a em a Ts . . OPTIONAL FOBM WO. 10 $010=166 ' _ went Pea Leo . “S UNITED STATES GOY*ANMENT . 4 -. Memorandum a= to /. Mr, Bishof,, uly gate: 64-88 2 pee now, MD / —— TELEVISION PROGRAM OPINION WASHINGTON JUNE 2, 1968 Captioned individual was the guest on yesterday's Opinion Washington which was moderated by Mike Buchanan and the Senator was questioned by John Goldsmith, UPI reporter, Senator McClellan discussed the Safe Streets and Crime Bill which he successfully steered through the Senate. Goldsmith covered the Crime Bill in the Senate. Senator McClellan feels that the Crime Bill, if passed by the House where it is presently waiting action, will help to restore law and order in this country. He discussed the main features of the Bill including the section dealing with wiretapping. In giving the background of the Bill and the situation which brought hohe he stated that the Miranda Decision and other cases before Supreme Court have contrib- uted to the increase in crime as proved by statistics WW CCrtan cities where these decisions have been studied, The Senator also produced a chart to ; The dates of the Mallory, Escobedo, and Miranda Decisions have been ; noted on the chart to show how Serious‘crimes have increased since those’ . decisions were rendered, (This chart was prepared 4 for Sen Me™ cCiellan by t the Bureau, a copy of which is attached. ) Gad & ra Gao RDED Senator McClellan attacked the Mirdada Deus ingjand stated - ee | that the Supreme Court by this decision has, in effect, changed the Constitution and the upward spiraling of crime has be’n due to the five justices who ruled in favor of that decision. _ Enclosure . _ boo 1- Mr. DeLoach / |. u aie nq (CONTINUED - OVER) — | A, BS JUN 1 41968 which he referred showing the increase in crime during the period 1944-1967. SENATOR JOHN L, McCLELLAN fh (D-ARKANSAS) yn fh Pa Pa