Richard Nixon: “I want to make it crystal clear that my decision on ABM was not made on the basis of Republican versus Democrat.”

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

I further urge all students in our country to acquaint themselves fully with their own student government associations and to play a constructive role in contributing to their success.