But certainly having all of the young people here out of school and also all of you of voting age is an opportunity which I, as a candidate, have welcomed, and it's one that I do not want to miss on this occasion.

First, he is not on the platform because he was unable to make his way through the crowd, but I think that the people of Michigan, after many years of bad government at the State level, are entitled to good government, and with Paul…

My friend, Congressman Johansen, and my friends here in Kalamazoo, Mich., I want to apologize first of all, as you notice, my voice is a little hoarse.

I am proud that on the great issue of civil rights that my colleague and I are proud to stand together and we speak with one voice and not two voices, as do our opponents.

If you want to get jobs in this State, if you want to draw industry in this State, if you want to quit driving it out, elect a real State government rather than the kind you've been having for the past few years.

It's time to set the record straight, and I set it straight today.

It's a serious matter when the people living on pensions and social security have their Government break faith with them.

This is the road to peace. The other is the road to war.

My friends, that kind of extravagant government hasn't been good for Michigan.

As you know, we have been whistlestopping through the State of Michigan today and we have had many great meetings, but I want you to know here in Muskegon that this reception - first, the meeting inside and now the one outside - will go…

And I say to you that I am going to fight for all those programs that we need - in education, in medical care, in all the rest - that will spell progress; but, my friends, I am going to oppose every program that will raise taxes or raise…

I think Americans want progress without inflation, and that's what we will bring.

I say that anybody who is a presidential candidate and who goes about predicting a recession is doing one of the most despicable, irresponsible things that I have ever seen in my career as a politician.

I have heard the President of the United States make decisions.

Cabot Lodge and I stand for that kind of leadership.

Well, I think it's time also that we recognize this: That we do have troubles in the world, and I can tell you we're going to continue to have them, but the question is not whether you have troubles, but whether you handle them by avoiding…

I think I know how we can handle them.

We realize, therefore, that we are rendering a real service to you when we see that you get your money's worth.