Richard Nixon: “Well, let me say this: It was a mess, but there's no mess there now.”

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

I do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

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