I think it honors an extraordinary page in American history, as well as in the history of flight.

Most of all, I want to express our appreciation to the astronauts, who have become part of the American story in a very real way, and to their wives, who are also here.

I want to express a very warm welcome back to the White House where all these gentlemen have come on other occasions.

I hope that this award, which in a sense closes out this particular phase of the space program, will be a stimulus to them and to other astronauts who will carry our flag to the moon and perhaps even someday beyond.

It is my hope that those disagreements will not lead to war.

I must say I think the reports are wholly untrue.

I think that to say that this is the end of the road would be a mistake.

I think they ought to feel a good deal of pride in what they have done and not be concerned because a Valachi or an Irish name or some other name may occasionally get in trouble.

We have received no response to our--to that proposal, which followed other proposals made on other occasions.

I think it is a good thing to keep them out of the atmosphere.

The Russian people will know they are receiving American wheat.