The need is greater than ever for assistance to law enforcement agencies. and President Reagan recenty oalled for a "war on crime." However. according to a recent article in the Christian Science Monitor. the President proposes to fight crime with little more than cliches. According to the Monitor. the President has asked for cutbacks of more than onethird of a billion dollars for the FBI. the Drug Enforcement Administration. U.S. attorneys. U.S. marshals and immigration officials. including the possible elimination of the Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms. Experts say this will cripple local law enforcement agencies. at precisely the time when the need for Federal aid to protect our citizens is greatest.
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