Radio Address on Federal Spending
10/06/1972
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The people of the world want peace, the people of the world want friendship, and every American, I know, wants his country and his Governmen...
It is also a Christmas for the first time in 20 years when no young American is being drafted for the armed services.
The spirit of Christmas is not measured by the number of lights on a tree.
Let us remember that unless America, at this time in history, accepts the responsibility to lead for peace, we may not have it in the world.