With this bill we can also continue our efforts to expand the Food for Peace program, and encouraging at the same time our prospects for expanded commercial trade.

The Director shall develop, maintain, and conduct a central research planning program for emergency preparedness purposes

I am especially pleased by the pilot program in the bill to explore means of turning farm lands to nonagricultural purposes, and to broaden the authority of the existing watershed and lending programs of the Department of Agriculture.

I have asked Charles F. Darlington, United States Ambassador to Gabon, to represent me at the ceremonies and festivities that you plan to hold September 27-29, 1962, in Usumbura.

Advise and assist the President with respect to resolving any issues, related to emergency preparedness responsibilities of Federal agencies

This aspect of the attack on the drug abuse problem must continue.

This bill will permit us to increase the gains we have made in all of these sectors of the economy.

Farm income increased $1 billion--and surpluses are down.

There is provision for increasing participation by the United States in school lunch programs in friendly countries, and for partial financing of these programs by the recipients.

Under the direction of the President, the Director, with the cooperation and assistance of the Federal agencies, shall develop policies, plans, and programs designed to provide for the rapid restoration after an attack on the United States…

The Director shall develop policies and procedures for the coordinated application by Federal agencies, in time of emergency, of priorities, allocations, and other resource control and distribution systems