Lyndon Johnson: “Federal lending neither can, nor should, shoulder the entire job.”

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.

We are grateful for the impressive gesture of good will and partnership that you have extended to us.

Any reservations or withdrawals heretofore made which affect the lands described above are hereby revoked.

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.