I think the veterans of the United States having made their contribution in their youth to the survival of this country, can, at a later date, in other days, facing different dangers, make a contribution again.

The 'runaway ship,' like its counterpart, the 'runaway shop' is a hit-and-run operation which should be stopped.

It is to the credit of the NMU - and all of organized labor - that America's trade unions have long recognized and fought for these goals.

I stand in direct succession to Truman and Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, who advanced the right of all Americans to participate equally in our society.

I certainly can assure you that we are going to move this country and move ahead.

At home, we face many domestic problems that cannot be solved by looking the other way and claiming that we 'never had it so good.'

I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.

Within our own Nation we must also give real leadership to the many moral and economic problems that face a large number of our citizens.

This Nation needs that kind of leadership in 1961 from the next President of the United States.

We have to build in this country a strong and vital society, that when we are a good neighbor in the United States, we shall be a good neighbor around the world.

I am going to save this hat and if I get elected I will wear it in the inaugural parade.