The continuation of the kind of price and cost increases that we have been witnessing clearly jeopardizes our efforts to achieve a deceleration in the overall rate of inflation.

I reaffirm our deep and continuing interest in obtaining a peaceful solution to the problems of southern Africa.

DONALD D. FORSHT, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of 4 years (reappointment).

You have made a significant contribution to that vital undertaking and the security it provides our country.

FREDERICK HOWARD WEISBERG, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for a term of 15 years, vice Charles W. Halleck, term expired.

JAMES R. SCHLESINGER, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Energy (new position).

I want to be sure that federal programs actually do reduce threats to the health and safety of American workers.

JUAN G. BLAS, of Guam, to be United States Marshal for the District of Guam for the term of 4 years, vice John T. San Aguetin.

FRANK JONES, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Director of the Community Services Administration (new position).

CARL W. GARDNER, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of 4 years, vice Harry Connolly.

I have also asked the Council to monitor developments in tin mill and structural steel markets closely over the next few months.

EDWARD D. SCHAEFFER, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years, vice Charles S. Guy.

Submitted August 1, 1977

I value his friendship and look forward today and tomorrow in having a chance to learn from him.

I'm very honored that he would come and meet with me today and tomorrow and to visit us in the White House tonight.

Placing full responsibility for the most critical management functions in one authority should result in more productive and cost-effective foreign intelligence activities.

Our Nation is blessed with great individual riches.

I want to point out that the Department can now, I think, begin to deal in a much more aggressive and effective way not only with the needs of suppliers to increase the production of oil, gas, coal, solar, nuclear powers, but also to make…