Richard Nixon: “We can be thankful that, with the war in Vietnam now ended, this is a true peacetime budget in every sense of the word.”

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

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.

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.

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