McGeorge Bundy.
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Our world is still troubled.
At this Christmas season of 1964, we can think of broader and brighter horizons than any who have lived before these times.
For 50 years the Panama Canal has carried ships of all nations in peaceful trade between the two great oceans--on terms of entire equality a...
For nearly 200 years of our existence as a nation, America has stood for peace in the world.
The canal is growing old, and so are the treaties for its management, which go back to 1903.
By his inventions, man has made war unthinkable, now and forevermore.
I have decided to propose to the Government of Panama the negotiation of an entirely new treaty on the existing Panama Canal.
Violence is never justified and is never a basis for talks.
Now it is my great privilege to do as Presidents have done for 40 years--to press this button and light the Christmas tree for all the Natio...
Last January there was violence in Panama.
Since the first Christmas, man has moved slowly but steadily forward toward realizing the promise of peace on earth among men of good will.
After careful review with my senior advisers, I have accepted this recommendation.
This is very attractive and I am happy and proud to accept this pass.
As a Member of Congress, I followed very closely all the legislation affecting Gallaudet and did all I could to advance it.
I have asked Mr. Meany to meet with me and other members of American labor before we leave for the Christmas holidays to discuss our program...
He will never discard a principle nor despair of doing what is right and ought to be done.
