I will provide details on these offset categories in my May 1975 report to the Congress.

I AM transmitting herewith draft legislation to authorize appropriations on a Government-wide basis for the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976.

This has now been confirmed as the final FY 74 expenditure figure.

Only through education can we minimize boating accidents.

I am confident that this deficit will be offset by the items we have identified.

Mrs. Ford and I extend our sympathy to Mrs. Moley and the Moley family on the loss of this distinguished American.

Betty was appointed not because she was a woman, but because she was, in my opinion, the most qualified and the most respected.

Masonic principles--internal, not external--and our order's vision of duty to country and acceptance of God as a Supreme Being and guiding light have sustained me during my years of Government service.

I am deeply grateful for those very kind words.

I do express to all of you my deepest thanks for this tribute.

Let us today rededicate ourselves to new efforts--as Masons and as Americans.

The program to decentralize Federal policy and decision making requires a capability for deep involvement in the development and advocacy of Administration proposals and policies.

Positions in the Department of the Interior whose incumbents serve as the principal representative of the Secretary in their respective regions shall be listed in Schedule C for grades not exceeding grade GS-15.

I have your letter of February 7, and it is with sincere gratitude for your dedicated service to our Nation that I accept your resignation as Counsel to the President.

I want you to know that you take with you my warmest best wishes for every continued happiness and success in the years ahead.

I am today announcing my intention to appoint Mr. James M. Cannon, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs.

We must not fight recessionary problems with inflationary cures.

I do not see how we can renege or compromise that principle.