Few days ago, Colonel Glenn came to the White House and visited me.
I have found no more sensible standard for determining Government salaries.
We are glad you got down in very good shape.
The Advisory Panel on Federal Salary Systems, chaired by Mr. Clarence Randall, in its recent report called it 'not only equitable but valid ...
The pay schedules I am recommending will regularize and generally enlarge the differences in salaries between successive grade levels,
Federal salaries generally do not compare favorably and cannot compete successfully with private industry.
But this is the new ocean, and I believe the United States must sail on it and be in a position second to none.
Some years ago, as a Marine pilot, he raced the sun across this country--and lost.
I know that I express the great happiness and thanksgiving of all of us that Colonel Glenn has completed his trip, and I know that this is p...
Well, I am coming down to Canaveral on Friday, and hope you will come up to Washington on Monday or Tuesday, and we will be looking forward ...
As I stated in my Budget Message, the first requirement for efficiency and economy in Government is highly competent personnel.
It is at these grades that we employ our top scientists, doctors, engineers, experts, and managers.
This will furnish a greater incentive for employees striving to prepare themselves for higher responsibilities.
The salaries for the services they perform should be fixed under well-understood and objective standards.
We can no longer defer the necessary corrective measures or continue the existing lack of standards;
. . . this is the new ocean, and I believe the United States must sail on it and be in a position second to none.
Listen, Colonel, we are really proud of you, and I must say you did a wonderful job.
And today he won.
