I therefore urge that community forums be held throughout the Nation during May.

Cuba's promise, as you well know, is an empty one, just as Cuba's claimed independence is a myth.

This is not a government program; it is your program.

I look forward to seeing Prime Minister Begin when he arrives next week.

We recognize the extreme strategic importance of the region.

I further designate May 8, 1980, as Senior Citizens Day in honor of older Americans.

Democracy is a vital force in the Caribbean region.

The United States will continue to play a major role in these discussions, as necessary.

I call upon each of these sectors to examine closely how, individually and collectively, they can initiate and support consumer education.

This is a time when people who suffer under dictatorships of the left and the right want a free voice to express their displeasure and their urging for change.

I do hereby designate May 1980 as Older Americans Month.

For our economy to work best for our people, all of us must have the information and knowledge we need to make intelligent decisions as consumers.