Executive Order No. 6260 of August 28, 1933, is hereby revoked.

These are important measures which provide much needed help to our unemployed fellow citizens.

I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate my commitment to maintaining a strong U.S. Merchant Marine.

This bill would have the most serious consequences.

I call upon the nation's mass communications media to join in encouraging all Americans to heed the message of March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month-prevention of birth defects before they occur.

I AM withholding my approval from H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974.

In my judgment, the most significant reasons why such coal losses cannot be accepted are as follows:

Unfortunately, S. 425, as enrolled, would have an adverse impact on our domestic coal production which is unacceptable.

It would create serious inflationary pressures by increasing the cost of oil and raising the prices of all products and services which depend on oil.

I AM withholding my approval from S. 425, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1974.

The nation's most precious resource is our children.

Coal is the one abundant energy source over which the United States has total control.

I urge everyone: government officials at all levels-national, state, and local-voluntary organizations, and private groups everywhere, to give special attention to these efforts for the continuing prevention of birth defects.

Accordingly, I am not approving this bill because of the substantial adverse effect on the Nation's economy and international interest.

This is directly contrary to the objectives of the trade bill which the Congress has just passed.

In sum, I find that the adverse impact of this bill on our domestic coal production is unacceptable at a time when the Nation can ill afford significant losses from this critical energy resource.

Prevention is far better than a cure.

The United States uses the equivalent of 4 barrels of expensive foreign oil for every ton of unproduced domestic coal--a situation which cannot long be tolerated without continued, serious economic consequences.

I hereby exempt Whitney Gillilland from mandatory retirement for age until June 30, 1975.

Jack Benny brought joy and laughter not only to us but to millions of other Americans.

Jack's service to his country, his charitable works, and his genuine enjoyment of the humor of others are accolades that he wore with modesty, grace and charm.

My family and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your devoted husband.

If laughter is the music of the soul, Jack and his violin and his good humor have made life better for all men.

You can be very proud of the vital role you played in helping to develop and carry out our country's international economic and trade programs.

You deserve the heartfelt thanks of your fellow citizens.