:20:02
Are they going to be judged
on what their father was labeled?
:20:07
Are they going to have to explain
to their friends, etc...
:20:11
...why their father
is a security risk?
:20:14
I see, absolutely,
that this is a chain reaction.
:20:19
If the thing is let stand as it,
the first recommendation...
:20:24
...was sent out by the board
I see a chain reaction...
:20:28
...that has no end to anybody,
for anybody.
:20:32
Perhaps you will permit me
to read a few sentences...
:20:35
...because I would like to say
rather precisely what I mean.
:20:38
We have told the Air Force
that we will provide facilities...
:20:41
...for any comments, criticisms,
or corrections it may wish to make...
:20:44
...as to the case of Milo Radulovich.
:20:47
We are unable to judge the charges
against his father or sister...
:20:51
...because neither we, nor you,
nor they, nor the lawyers...
:20:54
...nor the Lieutenant, know what was
contained in that manila envelope.
:20:59
Was it hearsay,
rumor, gossip, slander...
:21:02
...or hard ascertainable facts that
could be backed by credible witnesses?
:21:06
We do not know.
:21:08
We believe the son shall not bear
the iniquity of the father.
:21:11
Even though that iniquity be proved
and in this case it was not.
:21:16
But we believe too that this case
illustrates the urgent need...
:21:19
...for the Armed Forces to communicate
more fully than they have so far done...
:21:23
...the procedures and regulations
to be followed...
:21:25
...in attempting to protect
the national security...
:21:28
...and the rights of the individual
at the same time.
:21:31
Whatever happens in this area
of the relationship...
:21:34
...between the individual
and the state...
:21:36
...we will do it ourselves...
:21:38
...it cannot be blamed on Malenkov
or Mao Tse-Tung or even our allies.
:21:43
And, it seems to us,
Fred Friendly and myself...
:21:47
...that this is a subject
that should be argued about endlessly.
:21:52
Good night, and good luck.