Richard Nixon

From personal and religious beliefs I consider abortion an unacceptable form of population control.

Further, unrestricted abortion policies, or abortion on demand, I cannot square with my personal belief in the sanctity of human life--including the life of the yet unborn.

But none of these problems justifies such a solution.

The earth and its atmosphere are a closed system.

We have just completed one of the most constructive meetings on the problem of welfare reform that I have attended since this subject has been before the Administration.

I would say that the conference has been eminently successful.

I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the period of April 18 through April 24, 1971, as Earth Week.

Now there must be a conscious, sustained effort by every American.

I am also pleased to inform the Congress that we have reached an agreement with Brazil relating to our trade with that country in soluble coffee.

Prompt passage will reaffirm to the Agreement's 41 exporting members the strength of our commitment to their economic development.

Man must help to put his own earthly house in order.

Events during 1970 once again demonstrated the capacity of the Agreement to protect the interests of both its consumer and producer members.

There is a limit to how long the matter rests merely with man.

I transmit herewith my report on the operations in 1970 of the International Coffee Agreement of 1968.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows

The fact that training and employment assistance will be provided by the manpower agencies of government will serve as positive steps to move individuals into the world of work.

In any event, this is an indication of the scope of this program.

Starting Sunday all of the many people that like to go to the beach in the Easter vacation period will have 3 more miles of the best beach in the world to go to.

These would not be dead-end jobs; rather, they would be administered in a way to facilitate movement into competitive and permanent employment with significant advancement potential.

Thus, we urge your consideration of specific inclusion in H.R. 1 of Section 208 of the Social Security Act that clearly defines fraud, corresponding fines, and other punishment.

The present system is a demoralizing disgrace and must be changed.

As an important step toward creating such a legacy for the people of southern California, I am pleased to announce today that fully one-third of the beach front area within Camp Pendleton will soon be made available for recreational use by…

We have also recommended the reduction of any State supplementation for such refusal.

Much of this use is not proper in terms of the best use.

We must be certain that the responsibility for effecting this transition from support to self-sufficiency is clearly fixed and that the necessary resources are provided.