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

Together we can and will succeed.

Therefore, I must say that I think we waste an awful lot of time talking about things that really are not the issues.

Are we going to vote Democratic?

The aged of this Nation deserve to spend their retirement years with proper recognition and respect for the contributions they have made to the American economy.

May the spirit of Christopher Columbus abide with us today, as we honor the contributions of all our citizens who have ever called Italy their homeland.

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.

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…

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

So I come to Harlem today to ask you to join us, to register this week, to vote, to stand for progress, to move, to go forward, until the United States achieves this great goal of practicing what it preaches.

I do not believe in big government - but I believe in effective government - in a government which meets its appropriate responsibilities, and meets them effectively.