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Criticises Byrd

Continuing his criticism of Mr. Byrd, Mr.
Garland said, "He was content to witness the
destruction of Virginia's public school system.
He was content to see a substantial part of the
people of Virginia disenfranchised.

"It was," said Mr. Garland, "this record of
indifference and negative thinking, this arrogant
assumption of having a monopoly on truth that
the people of Virginia weighed in the balances
in 1969 and overwhelmingly repudiated."

Speaking on national issues, the Republican
nominee said, "No government can shrink from
the responsibility to build a strong military
force to maintain a balance of power."