They must have the right to a decent job in every place in this land.

They must have the right to proper recreation for their children.

The electronic computer is having a greater impact on what the Government does and how it does it than any other product of modern technology.

There is hereby established the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science.

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 Contributions in the Physical, Biological…

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.

In my Budget Message for 1967 I told the Congress of my intent to make sure that this huge investment is managed efficiently.

Each Medal awarded shall be suitably inscribed.

At the present time, the Federal Government--uses 2,600 computers--employs 71,000 people in this activity--spends over $2 billion annually to acquire and operate this equipment, including special military type computers.

We hope that every hospital, every doctor, and every eligible older citizen will be understanding and cooperative, to try to work together in this worthwhile objective that we are undertaking for the first time in this country.

The latter Order is hereby revoked.

The technology is available. Its potential for good has been amply demonstrated, but it remains to be tapped in fuller measure.

I want the head of every Federal agency to explore and apply all possible means to--use the electronic computer to do a better job--manage computer activity at the lowest possible cost.

The Federal Government must give priority attention to--establishing better and more effective procurement methods--making fuller use of existing facilities through sharing and joint-use arrangements before acquiring additional equipment.

I'm so glad that in this day and age when we have so many critical problems that we have people like Secretary Udall and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Freeman and others who are excited about conserving this Nation.

But the ones that really have charge of the kind of a country that we're going to live in in the years to come are you delegates to this Conference.

I'm so pleased that you young leaders, from all parts of this land, would be interested enough to come here, make your contribution, and take home all that you can see and hear during this Conference.

You're going to translate the dreams and the talk of today into action of tomorrow.

I'm so glad that in this day and age when we have so many critical problems that we have people like Secretary Udall and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Freeman and others who are excited about conserving this Nation, and who are…

We have come here this morning to honor three young men who are tender in years but mature in action, who by their devotion, their intelligence, and their courage have demonstrated what is best about the coming generation of young…

David Crowe and Jeffrey Gallagher served in another way--by sudden and heroic actions, in utter disregard for their own safety.

So it is with a great deal of pride and real pleasure to me that I welcome you here today not only so that we can pay honor to you, but through you to honor the other nominees and the thousands of young Americans who daily perform acts of…

While others worried about the employment problems of the young, Ion Hanshus was translating his concern into an effective program of service.

So to them and to you I offer the congratulations, the admiration, and the gratitude of all the American people.

Each of these three young men has, in Shakespeare's words, 'borne himself beyond the promise of his age, doing in the figure of a lamb, the feats of a lion.'