11/16/1962
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"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403), and section 1753 of the Revised Statutes, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:"
"Poverty in the midst of plenty is a paradox that must not go unchallenged in this country."
"Ours is the wealthiest of nations, yet one-sixth of our people live below minimal levels of health, housing, food and education."
"Any person so appointed shall, upon completion of the prescribed probationary period, acquire a competitive status."