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Show 1 " iiiMH-.iHHiiHI L ... .. ... .... ... . "Give me the right word at the right moment, and I'll change the world," declared an ancient sage. During times of war, when emotions run high, the federal government assumes censorship cen-sorship authority to suppress certain facts that might aid an enemy. At other times, the federal laws of sedition punish people who advocate violent overthrow of the government. The First Amendment which proclaims freedom of speech and the press does not protect political extremists ex-tremists who harangue us with speeches and articles calling for violent destruction of our government. Freedom of the press guaranteed by the Constitution is not license. The news you receive must be complete, accurate, ac-curate, and impartial. Editorials must be responsible. To protect against civil disorders caused by advocates of violence, the Espionage Act of 1948 provided prison terms and fines for anyone who "...prints, publishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter advocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing over-throwing or destroying any government govern-ment in the United States by force or violence..." |