Richard Nixon: “Well, Walter, as far as tax relief is concerned this next year, I think that there is very little chance for it.”

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.