Richard Nixon

While I cannot claim that, my wife, Mrs. Nixon, was a teacher before I married her.

But there is no cause for delay: Self-government has remained an unfulfilled promise for far too long.

I have greatly valued the frank and comprehensive exchanges of views it has been my privilege to have with you, both as a private citizen and as Vice President and President of the United States.

No policy can be worse than to mingle great and small concerns.

So we have an outstanding student and the teacher who made him that way.

The District Government needs the very best urban managers and experts this nation has to direct the Capital's growth and apply its resources, and it must be able to attract such public servants at realistic salary rates.

Dear Mr. President:On behalf of my fellow countrymen, may I extend to you, Mr. President, and to the people of Bolivia our deepest sympathy for the untimely death of President Barrientos.

It is with deep regret that I have learned of your resignation as President of France.

There must be respect for the responsibilities with regard to the District which the Constitution places in the Congress.

The District Government cannot be truly responsible until it is made responsible to those who live under its rule.

Pennsylvania Avenue should be one of the great Avenues of our Republic—as in the original vision of our Capital City—and will be so if the Pennsylvania Avenue Commission presses forward with its present plans.

The District of Columbia cannot achieve strong and efficient government unless it has ample and dependable sources of financing.

Sometimes we talk about our schools and our teachers in terms that are very critical, and sometimes we fail to appreciate these very dedicated people who have devoted their lives to teaching.

Our talks proved the occasion for a new departure in friendly cooperation between our two nations.

I AM very honored today to present to Barbara Coleman the award of Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending you and Madame de Gaulle our warm personal regards and best wishes for the future.

Dear Mrs. Barrientos: Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending you our deepest sympathy and condolence during this time of sorrow.

So we congratulate you. We congratulate your students for speaking so highly of you so that you receive this award.

Well, at least when I am in Norfolk, Norfolk is the naval capital of the United States.

And finally, on a serious note, I am glad the day is a beautiful day, and that the azaleas are in such magnificent, full bloom with all their beauty.

NATO-that great alliance of free nations--makes it possible for us as Americans to enjoy beauty with freedom.

It is a festival which celebrates beauty but at the same time celebrates freedom.

I think all of us as Americans, and all of us as members of the NATO community of free nations, realize that only in freedom can we truly enjoy the fullness of beauty.

I regret the need to raise postal rates.

We will be submitting specific proposals for such reform to the Congress within the next forty-five days.