The President's News Conference
12/03/1967
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I give you this, our country's greatest honor.
Enlightened loyalty requires that each citizen take the trouble to learn about, to discuss, to think through, the crucial issues of our time...
They come because Government offers unique opportunities for unselfish service.
I recommend a 4.5 percent pay increase for civilian employees effective October 1, 1967.