Richard Nixon: “the cultivation of opium poppy in Turkey will completely cease within one year, by June of 1972.”

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

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

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