Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"This directive shall not apply to--travel necessary for permanent change-of-station for U.S. employees, for their home leave, and for medical and rest and recuperative leave."

"Your objective, in this second step, should be to reduce U.S. employment by substantially more than the 10 percent immediate reduction taken in the first step."

"In addition, I hereby direct the head of each Department and agency to take steps to reduce U.S. official travel overseas to the minimum consistent with the orderly conduct of the Government's busines..."

"As a part of my program for dealing with our balance of payments problem, announced on New Year's day, I would like you jointly to take the specific measures to reduce U.S. employment and curtail offi..."