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7 3 . ' ef creating a better understanding, and through this \ understanding, a more facile and adaptive policy decision mechanism, a7 x ‘ ad We want our efforts in law enforcement construed neither as obstructing progress nor as abrasive in the area _ of the recognition of.individual rights. Frankly, some of the changes in society have had traumatic effect on our field. Our receptiveness to change, however, has not been diminished, nor our intentioa to meet the challenges arising from these changes. The "cointel" program, as I have said, was terminated in 1971. I do not intend to authorize its revival. I will seek instead legislation which may possibly meet such difficulties if they are encountered again. Admittedly, such legislation will be difficult and possibly even too difficult to enact into viable laws. If this be so, we will continue to operate within the framework of the law. I consider this matter of achieving a proper balance as the single most important matter which we face in the FBI today. What has gone on before is past, What goes on in the future, I am e confident, will not arise from a defensive posture - supporting measures already proved inadequate, but will be a constant probing of the ways we can best promote the good of the Nation. weinee es rt it Sa Baral tae hes