04/29/1966
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"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Act of August 25, 1959, entitled 'An Act To Establish a National Medal of Science To Provide Recognition for Individuals Who Make Outstanding Contributio..."
"I therefore want every agency head to give thorough study to new ways in which the electronic computer might be used to--provide better service to the public--improve agency performance--reduce costs."
"There is hereby established the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science."
"I want to commend Secretary Gardner, Mr. Cohen, and the Surgeon General for what they have done."