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These years of turmoil have shocked Americans into a recognition of how enormous are the social tasks ahead of us, and how urgent.

The present Administration has been so transfixed by Federal power that it has ignored the power of people.

The United States is shortchanging its scientific community.

Science has served mankind faithfully and well.

The United States must end this depreciation of research and development in its order of national priorities.

There is another, quieter crisis at hand.

A totalitarian lead in research and development is likely only if the U. S. follows short-sighted policies.

Our goal is to make the United States first again in the crucial area of research and development.

We will reduce crime and violence when we enforce our laws—when we make it less profitable, and a lot more risky, to break our laws.

For only if we do these things will we have order and justice in America.

In every family let us renew our commitment to the traditional American standards.

I will appoint a qualified Indian member to the Indian Claims Commission, will see to it that local programs and Federal budgets are operated with minimum bureaucratic restraint and in full consultation with the Indian people who should…

My Administration will promote the economic development of the reservation by offering economic incentives to private industry to locate there and provide opportunities for Indian employment and training.

Termination of tribal recognition will not be a policy objective, and in no case will it be imposed without Indian consent.

The economic development of Indian reservations will be encouraged and the training of the Indian people for meaningful employment on and off the reservation will have high priority.

The right of self-determination of the Indian people will be respected, and their participation in planning their own destiny will be encouraged.