It is my great pleasure to announce that the following officials of the career service have been selected as the 1965 recipients of the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service.

We must make certain that we express our appreciation to the outstanding individuals in positions at all levels of Government who supply the special creative ability, the extra productive effort, or the unusually superlative skill that is…

I hereby designate the International Coffee Organization as a public international organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the International Organizations Immunities Act.

This designation is not intended to abridge in any respect privileges, exemptions, and immunities which the International Coffee Organization may have acquired or may acquire by treaty or congressional action.

We support, with all of our resources, scientific research in Antarctica, further exploration and charting of Antarctica, the development of new methods of transport and logistics in that vast region, and the preservation of unique plant…

We stand behind the Antarctica Treaty and will do everything in our power to insure that the Antarctica region will be a place of peace rather than a place of hostile international rivalries.

Four years ago the Antarctica Treaty came into effect.

We strongly favor international cooperation among the nations which are active in Antarctica.

I do not want 'June Buying' to become a way of circumventing our cost reduction efforts.

The actions of the Antarctic Policy Group are important steps toward achieving such a world and steps toward lasting peace among nations.

I see nothing at all wrong in returning unused appropriation balances to the Treasury.

The world toward which we are all working is one in which the earth will yield up enough for every man in every country, a world of peace in which the very deserts bloom and the polar ice is turned to the enrichment of man's life.

Not only must each manager search out new ways to improve operations, but managers must coordinate their efforts to eliminate duplication and provide greater efficiency.

These are matters of national urgency and of the highest priority.

There is too much at stake for us to consider for a moment that a position of responsibility is to be parceled out either as a plum of patronage or as a reward for partisanship.

The Federal executive must set the pace for the employees and supervisors in his organization.

There can be no letup in our War on Waste.

I want these honors that we give in Government service, as far as the Government is concerned, to be based not on regions, not on religions, not on race, and not on sex.

The people that I reward, notwithstanding what some think, are the folks that come up with new programs and new ideas in something different, and even something that I don't agree with, because frequently they convince me that I am wrong.

President Johnson specifically stated that it is the intention of the United States Government, subject to applicable legislation, appropriations, and aid policies, to help Korean efforts to achieve stable economic growth.

President Johnson expressed his desire to visit Korea.

President Johnson expressed his understanding of the importance to Korea of expanded exports and indicated that the United States would continue to cooperate with Korea in efforts to improve Korea's foreign trade position.

President Johnson reaffirmed the determination and readiness of the United States to render forthwith and effectively all possible assistance including the use of armed forces.

Nearly half the preschool children of poverty will get a head start on their future.

I know this is strength for freedom and for the institutions of our free democratic society now and through the years to come.