We were increasing our distribution to the States.
We had to watch it very carefully.
I have talked to the chairman of the committee and he assured me they will have a prompt hearing on it.
A disproportionate share of the less fortunate people in Appalachia are over age 65.
This meeting really grew out of that meeting.
We cannot foresee how many planes we are going to lose, how many shells we are going to fire, how many losses we are goi...
There is a need to simplify and reform the whole area of State taxation of interstate business.
We have always referred to it in the State of the Union Message.
We had put $400 million extra in development contracts in the Appalachian area in 1965 and 1966 over what we had done in...
I expressed great personal satisfaction from today's meeting.
Reporter: Thank you, Mr. President.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are running a little bit late, about 15 minutes, for the other meeting.
I have asked Governor Farris Bryant to join this administration.
When and if it is necessary to call the Reserves, we will do it.
We are open to their suggestions.
We are trying to study and determine this now.
I welcome any support that I can get from anyone.
Our people will report to you as much as they can after those meetings.
