The Committee may, by rule, regulation, or order, exempt all or part of any program of an administering agency from the requirements of this order when it deems that special circumstances in the national interest so require.

Section 301 of Executive Order No. 10925 of March 6, 1961, is amended to read:

I realize that I am asking the military community to take a leadership role, but I believe that this is proper.

Because of my concern that there be full equality of treatment and opportunity for all military personnel, regardless of race or color, I appointed a Committee to study the matter in June of 1962.

The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin.

It is an essential step in Government-wide planning.

The importance of coordination is implicit in the size of the Federal expenditure for resources research and development as assessed in the report.

It is encouraging to note that the continuing effort over the last fifteen years to provide equality of treatment and opportunity for all military personnel on base is obviously having far-reaching and satisfactory results.

I believe that West Virginia and the United States have a bright future.

I salute West Virginia and I join you, and I will carry on Saturday when I go to Europe the proud realization that not only mountaineers, but also Americans, are always free.

I am proud to join you in telling the United States what West Virginia stands for.