Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

National plans and preparations are of little value without active participation at local community levels.

Memorandum Directing Federal Agencies To Participate in a Civil Defense Exercise

09/24/1953

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These uncertainties compel me to withhold my approval from this bill.

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I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from S. 46, entitled 'For the relief of E. S. Berney.'

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