This message is but a first though urgent step along the road to constructive reform.

The emergence of the new African states was welcomed by both sides.

. . . we will not accept Mr. Castro's attempts to blame this nation for the hatred which his onetime supporters now regard his repression.

The need to strengthen the defense of the Atlantic community was recognized, as well as the importance of promoting solidarity and the fulfillment by each member of its obligations.

It was agreed that cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic and cultural fields should be broadened.

I strongly urge its adoption in this session.

The tax system must be adequate to meet our public needs.

It will be a major aim of our tax reform program to reverse this process, by broadening the tax base and reconsidering the rate structure.

I wish to emphasize here that they are a 'set'—and that considerations of both revenue and equity, as well as the interrelationship of many of the proposals, urge their consideration as a unit.

A strong and sound Federal tax system is essential to America's future.

What we propose to do, which is to provide medical care for the aged on social security, would be regarded as hopelessly reactionary in England, but nevertheless it's new here.