Richard Nixon

Immunizing against diseases, such as measles, which affect sight.

During this week every American should make certain that he is not only taking positive action to protect his own precious gift of sight, but also is giving thought to his responsibility for the conservation of sight among his family and…

It is therefore imperative that prompt and effective action be taken to combat illegal narcotic and dangerous drug traffic in the District of Columbia.

Effective preservation of vision requires not only individual and family responsibility but also an active interest by all citizens in the community's efforts to bring better eye care to all who need it—to the children in the schools, and…

To make our people more fully aware of the importance of sight-saving, the Congress by a joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 629), requested the President to proclaim the first week in March of each year as Save Your…

With a little forethought and caution, accidents to the eyes can be avoided—for example, by wearing protective glasses or safety goggles when engaged in hazardous sport or work, and by shielding the eyes from strong sunlight or harmful…

Support those groups which help the visually handicapped to obtain medical care, education, and rehabilitation so that they may live independent and significant lives.

I can only say in speaking of him that in the field of business he has never failed to increase sales throughout his career.

I am delighted that he is undertaking it.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest.

If its present goals are realized it may reach the number of 100,000.

We have been able to get Mr. Don Kendall to assume this responsibility.

The organization in the Nation which has been most effective in a volunteer way in achieving this objective is the National Alliance of Businessmen.

I am therefore reassuming full responsibility for oil import policies--a responsibility delegated to the Department of the Interior some five years ago--so that there may be full opportunity for the several affected agencies efficiently to…

I want to emphasize what the Secretary has said--the fact that this is the last department I have visited does not indicate that it is the last in terms of the importance of your assignment and of my respect for you

We do not pretend to have all the answers.

I will ask Congress that this authorization for appropriations be extended for another year.

I have directed the Secretaries of Labor and of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Manpower, to work with the Acting Commissioner of Education in preparing such a report for submission to Congress at…

I have respect for those who have dedicated their lives to public service

But if we are to command from the younger generation coming along, and from people generally, that deep feeling of pride and patriotism which we all want, we have to do everything that we can to make our country lovely so that people will…

In delegating Head Start to the Department of HEW, I pledge myself to that commitment.

I think Secretary Hickel has demonstrated under fire that he has courage, that he is an honest man, and I know that he loves the land, this whole land, and loves it much

For the Job Corpsmen, it will make available additional training and service opportunities.

I solicit your assistance in developing solutions to the problems which have been identified by this distinguished group of citizens.

I can only add that the reason I am a bit late coming to this ceremony is perhaps worth mentioning.