Richard Nixon

His magnificent contribution to making this a great and good Nation will be remembered by the American people long after the petty carpings and vicious criticisms of his detractors are forgotten.

As a mark of respect to the memory of J. Edgar Hoover, it is hereby ordered, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Proclamation 3044 of March 1, 1954, as amended, that until interment the flag of the United States shall be flown at…

I have ordered that all the flags on government buildings be flown at half-mast.

I promised to join them in making 1972 a year of action for older Americans.

I also urge each individual American to use this month as a time to make a personal commitment to action on behalf of older people.

In times of controversy, Mr. Hoover was never a man to run from a fight.

ALL Americans today mourn the death of J. Edgar Hoover.

I have signed into law a new national nutrition program for older people.

Our campaign to reform nursing home care and our program to provide hundreds of information centers for older persons at the local level.

Programs to involve older people in voluntary service to others are growing.

Every American, in my opinion, owes J. Edgar Hoover a great debt for building the FBI into the finest law enforcement organization in the entire world.

It can truly be said of him that he was a legend in his own lifetime.

Savings Bonds are important to the nation, and the leadership of the Interdepartmental Savings Bond Committee will encourage all employees under your direction to save regularly through the purchase of 'Shares in America.'

The Savings Bond program is making a major contribution to the management of the public debt.

What is equally important is that it is adding to the economic security of all individuals who take part.

Because they are vitally involved in the operations of our government, the example they set for others means much.

I would like to make just two or three points quickly, frankly, to this group of friends here in Texas.

I would, as Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces, order air and naval strikes on military targets in North Vietnam.

I am just glad he is not seeking the Democratic nomination.

Reasonable and honest and decent Americans can disagree about whether we should have gotten into Vietnam.

Let us imagine for a moment what the world would be like if the United States were not respected in the world.

This Administration has appointed and promoted more women to full-time, policy-making positions in the Federal Government than ever before.

We are making real progress, not only in striking down barriers to women serving and advancing in the Government, but in affirmatively reaching out to encourage and recruit them to do so.

We have made an impressive start, but now we must do even better in giving women the equal opportunity they have so long deserved.

The full and equal participation of women is crucial to the strength of our country.