Lyndon Johnson actually said...

General Westmoreland told me at Cam Ranh Bay, 'Mr. President, no armed forces anywhere, at any time, commanded by any commander in chief, we...

The people of our land in this hour of emergency need to understand as thoroughly as possible our national policy and our country's position...

This additional period will give the Congress time prudently to consider legislation which will protect the public interest in this case.

The public interest demands that every practical step be taken to avert a strike.