I hereby order that suitable honors be rendered by units of the armed forces under orders of the Secretary of Defense on the day of the funeral.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, in honor and tribute to the memory of this great and good man, and as an expression of the public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States…

We are prepared to defend peace and freedom and do it promptly against any act of hostility or aggression anywhere.

Second, it is of the utmost importance that there be continuity and stability in United States policies and purposes during this period of international change.

I will be glad to have any criticism they have to offer or any corrections that they would like to suggest.

We are trying to keep abreast and be very prompt in our actions on this hemisphere.

In particular, I urge that our first voters go to the polls proudly, knowing that the duty they perform is the price of the privilege they hold.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the period October 25 through October 31, 1964, as National First Voters Week.

Make their choice carefully, understanding its importance to themselves and their fellow Americans.

I do hereby invite the several States of the Union and foreign countries to take part in the California World's Fair.

I urge local election officials, private citizens, and citizen organizations to make a special effort during that week to assist in every possible way the millions of persons who are about to cast their first vote in a Presidential…

Those who test our courage will find it strong, and those who seek our friendship will find it honorable.

Thank you--and good night to all of you.

We must be ready to defend the national interest and to negotiate the common interest.

We will demonstrate anew that the strong can be just in the use of strength; and the just can be strong in the defense of justice.

We in the United States remain ready, as I know you do, to work with all our allies to insure that ours is a growing partnership of freedom based on shared responsibility for the most effective defense of our people and our freedom.

As I have emphasized several times, the United States is dedicated to NATO.

The American commitment to the Alliance is firm and real.

Every boy and girl born in this country under that flag has a right to all the education that he or she can take.

We wish you many more years in which you can lead and inspire the great Irish nation and lend your wise counsel to us all.

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is a good law.

The Continental Congress was the first to pledge that the means of education shall forever be encouraged.

Higher costs must not put higher education out of reach.

First things must come first.

It is the only ruler that free men desire.