I do not suggest... that Mr. Nixon has the slightest sympathy, involvement, or in any way imply any inferences in regard to the Ku Klux Klan

I have consistently, throughout this campaign, made clear my recognition of the value and importance of the oil-depletion allowance.

I believe we must meet our commitment to uh - Formosa

I believe all of those should be gone over in detail to make sure that no one is getting a tax break

As President, I would initiate such a study as a first order of national business.

At the present time, with exploration and development declining, it is essential that there be a careful review of this entire problem to insure that policy regarding depletion is adequate to safeguard our future energy needs.

I think we should st- strengthen our conventional forces

Just as the Democratic Party has benefited from the contributions of business leaders, so has the business community benefited from the contributions of the Democratic Party.

This is the unfinished business that we have.

Together we can and will succeed.

Today we honor not only Columbus, the discoverer, but also the millions of Americans of Italian ancestry who have contributed so mightily to the development of the United States.

But Mr. Nixon is not interested in policies of caution in world affairs.

If we are going to live by these high words we are going to have to live it every day.

I firmly believe the pilot program will prove a tremendous success and I look forward to an expansion of this program to meet the needs of the ever-increasing number of our senior citizens.

As I said in my speech, the balance of payments, as all of you know, on exports, was in our favor in the last 12 months.

The favorable interest rate of 3 1/2 percent on a long-term direct loan will greatly assist in providing adequate housing for our senior citizens at a price which they can pay.

I do not know whether to regard with alarm or indignation the common assumption of an inevitable conflict between the business community and the Democratic Party.

In this age, when capitalism is on trial, we cannot have a policy that is less than the best.

Are we going to vote Democratic?

Today, as never before, America needs a strong economy - not only to sustain our defenses - but also to demonstrate to other nations - particularly those wavering between our system and the Communists - that the way of freedom is the way…

For it was in the new world of Columbus that man began his first rebellion against control by ancient empires.

I pledge to work with them in applying more rapidly the proven results of their research and experience.

In my speech I said I did not think the powers of the Presidency had been used very effectively in national emergency cases.

I believe that we can meet our responsibilities in this area more satisfactorily than we have.

Mr. Nixon says that the people who live on those islands 'are not too important.'