Gerald Ford

I will not lead the American people down the road to needless danger or senseless destruction.

I am very, very pleased to announce that I feel very happy about the fact that the League of Women Voters has concluded the negotiations that will give the American people the opportunity to have three Presidential debates and one…

I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to acceptance, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, done at London, November 1, 1974.

Preparedness preserves peace, weakness invites war.

I am sure that I will be ready for the debates and the sooner they start, the better.

Hand-me-down weapons are not enough for the National Guard.

The debates, I think, are very important.

I AM pleased that yesterday's agreement by a House-Senate conference committee has moved us one step closer to a reduction in individual income taxes.

But no one should be fooled at this apparent progress.

I am today submitting to the Congress the Bicentennial Land Heritage Act.

I hope that each member of Congress will share my enthusiasm for this agency's achievements.

The Bicentennial Land Heritage Program will significantly influence the future of the 31-million acre National Park System.

I again urge the Congress to act expeditiously and to enact the proposed Alaska Conservation Act.

The arts have always been an expression of the diversity of America's richly varied cultural experience.

We are beginning to appreciate how important the arts are as resources--to improve our cities--to bring creativity into our schools--to bring greater perception to all, young and old.

Enactment of my proposal would establish a $1.5 billion program to provide funding for parks and wildlife refuges.

It will be a sound investment in America which will pay off handsomely by permanently insuring and enriching the natural treasures to be inherited by future generations.

The Bicentennial Land Heritage Act would authorize and appropriate funds for the acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the National Parks System and National Wildlife Refuge System.

In effect, this tax bill means that the Democratic majority in the Congress is giving the country only half a loaf.

This is a time for us to reflect upon our history and to reassess our goals for the future.

The amendments made by Section 5 of this Order shall be effective on the date of publication of this Order in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

General Headnote 3(c) (iii) of the TSUS is modified as provided in Annex IV, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

It is important that you insure the effective delivery and efficient operation of Federal Indian programs and services.

I request that priority attention be given to coordination of these efforts among the Departments and Agencies and within the Executive Office of the President.

I request you continue to insure that when Federal actions are planned which affect Indian communities, the responsible Indian leaders are consulted in the planning process.