Richard Nixon

I urge all Americans to mark this occasion by greater consideration for the special needs of the visually handicapped, and particularly by learning to heed the white cane in order that our traffic-filled streets may become safer for all…

I urge the continuation of carefully measured annual funding for the Corporation, under the existing statutory framework, subject to regular budgetary oversight and review.

This Administration has demonstrated its dedication to the principle of public broadcasting by increasing appropriations to the Corporation sevenfold in the past three years.

There are many fundamental disagreements concerning the directions which public broadcasting has taken and should pursue in the future.

The legislation before me, however, offers a poor approach to public broadcast financing.

Public broadcasting deserves to be continued, and to be strengthened.

As far as this is concerned, as Admiral Moorer testified today, it wasn't authorized.

As far as air action is concerned, as General Abrams or any military man will tell you, as they have told me, air action alone, without adequate fighting on the ground, cannot stop a determined enemy.

The authority conferred by or pursuant to this Order shall not extend to the prices charged for raw agricultural products until after the first sale thereof.

No more draftees will be sent to Vietnam.

We hope perhaps in the future we can avoid the feeling on the part of the press that the President is antagonistic to them.

I know that every American is concerned about these men.

It will mean, then, that we not only hold our arms budgets where they are, but that in these new programs instead of going forward with them on the basis presently projected we will be able to cut them back.

I have one in mind, a very important one, but I cannot announce it at this time.

But the increase must be a responsible one.

The only thing that we have not done is to do what the Communists have asked and that is to impose a Communist government on the people of South Vietnam against their will.

We have tried to hit only military targets and we have been hitting military targets.

I think he has done a fine job as Vice President.

It was not authorized.

We would not have returned unless we thought there was a chance for more serious discussions and more constructive discussions than we have had in the past.

As long as it is not soft and flabby.

We have made great progress in ending the war and particularly in ending American involvement in the war.

The South Vietnamese are now on the offensive.

We basically are not only a land power but a land and sea power.

I also urge all students to acquaint themselves fully with the activities and programs of their student government, and to take a full and constructive part in that government.