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It is "apparent that the local governments in the urban areas must have help from the states in the form of planning and finance if the problems of crime are to be solved." If elected governor Carter would "immediately set up a special section of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to combat organized crime."

Atlanta Constitution

July 7, 1966

Carter said he sees three "misunderstood" Georgians - the middle class who are "sick and tired of the apparent breakdown in law and order," the policeman who "performs a most sensitive function in a complicated modern society, most often without adequate training or compensation," and the young criminal who, under the current system "will be unlikely to realize his potential and assume a useful and productive role in society."

Atlanta Constitution

May 14, 1970

Carter promised a Jaycee meeting that he would put an end to pornography, prostitution, and drug traffic in Atlanta if he were elected governor.

Atlanta Constitution

August 6, 1970

"I see the beginning of a major institution of organized crime here, (Columbus) Carter said the "numbers racket" is the top threat centered in Atlanta followed by liquor law violations, auto theft, drug sales, prostitution and pornography."

Columbus Ledger

August 7, 1970

"I'm not in favor of shifting the GBI from the Department of Public Safety to the Attorney General's office. I would like to have adequate time during my administration to increase the quality of the GBI and approach the standards and training and pay and professional excellence to that of the present GBI."

Interview

Atlanta Constitution

September 24, 1970

"If violence actually erupted on a campus...I would call in the state patrol or the GBI, area, or in an extreme case, the best qualified National Guard unit available to me. I would be there with them in person to be sure that they did their jobs properly. I would let them have adequate arms and ammunition, and I would be personally responsible for their performance of duty."

Interview

Atlanta Constitution

September 24, 1970