05/07/1961
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"It furnishes a foundation for adjusting and continuously maintaining Federal salaries comparable to levels of equal difficulty and responsibility in private enterprise."
"I regard the program outlined in this memorandum as of the highest importance to good management in the executive branch."
"It is most important to recognize that responsibility for manpower control and utilization in the Federal Government rests squarely on the top management of each agency."
"I am delighted to approve H.R. 7927, which is a bill adjusting postal rates, reforming Federal white-collar statutory salary systems, and establishing a standard for adjusting annuities under the Civi..."