I would hope that no other nation would think that we are a nation of warmongers and that we have any evil designs on conquest or domination.

I EXTEND, through you, to the representatives of the nations and peoples of Africa gathered in Cairo, the friendly greetings of the Government and people of the United States of America.

I and the people of the United States extend to this Organization our best wishes for continued progress toward your high aims.

Africa through the OAU has shown its capacity to deal through peaceful means with African problems, including such disputes as have arisen among its members.

The Federal Government has a special responsibility to conduct its affairs with an enlightened concern for the critical part it now plays in the utilization of the Nation's manpower.

Your report deals with issues which are important in carrying out this Nation's commitment to deploy science and technology boldly and effectively in the interest of the Nation's welfare.

The Water Resources Research Act of 1964, which I have approved today, fills a vital need...it will create local centers of water research. It will enlist the intellectual power of universities and research institutes in a nationwide…

They stand with us, and our cause is the cause of free men everywhere.

We have sown the seeds of decency, and I believe that we shall reap a harvest of victory if we continue on our course of preparedness and prudence and firm purpose.

We have come here this morning to pay honor to an outstanding officer and his outstanding career of honorable and faithful service to our country and to the cause of freedom in the world.

This great effort has not been for naught.

I know of no way in which such devotion and such dedication could ever be rewarded fully or honored adequately, but I am sure that the personal knowledge of what he has done to make our freedom more secure is reward enough for Admiral Felt.

It is my privilege now, and a very great honor for me, on behalf of the Government and the people of the United States to add another honor to the many that you have received already in war and in peace--the Distinguished Service Medal.

I hope and I expect that this milestone measure will serve us as a beneficial forerunner of many other steps forward in meeting the present challenges of metropolitan life in America.

We cannot and we do not rely upon massive spending programs as cure-alls.

I am very pleased to be able to sign today the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.

For the fine work that the Congress has done, I want to commend them all.

This is a many sided challenge.