Lyndon Johnson: “Your country thanks you.”

Their presence symbolizes a confluence of civilizations--the gathering together of talents and dreams from many nations.

This program, sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization, constitutes one of the largest and most complex scientific and technological undertakings ever attempted as an international effort.

Your reward--and it is coming--will be seen in the faces of children who will come down the road that you have helped to open.

Americans do not bow. They salute, but they do not bow.