I urge the people of the United States to observe Law Day with appropriate ceremonies and by reaffirming their commitment to freedom and the supremacy of law in our lives.

But America's fidelity to law must be eternal.

Your courage and your self-sacrifice have provided us with a glowing example of what I believe is the best of American manhood.

I ask patience too, for the law, like our times, will and must change.

I ask not blind obedience, but enlightened obedience.

It gives me a great deal of genuine satisfaction and pleasure to welcome you here to this symbolic first house of this land that you have done so much to defend and to preserve.

At the beginning of each of these pauses we made it clear that we were going to pause, ask our men to withhold action, and give them an opportunity to agree to come to conditional discussions, unconditional discussions, any kind of…

In doing so, the Congress and the Administration can show the country and the world once again that we can and will work together for stable prosperity in our growing and free economy.

Public support for the United Nations continued at a high level as the Organization approached its twenty-first anniversary.

Finally, the seas must be used as path ways to improved international understanding and cooperation.

If any earlier reinstatement would be appropriate, I shall recommend prompt legislative action to accomplish that result.

As a result of this plan, the Tariff Commission will be managed more efficiently.

The vast food reserves of the sea must be developed to help end the tragic cycle of famine and despair.

I urge the Congress to provide the necessary funds to support these important efforts.

I don't believe our people want to see that happen or want to see that continued.

We have exchanged ideas, and views, and reached agreements to the benefit of both countries and both peoples.

I urge Congress to permit this reorganization plan to become effective.

The plan is a step toward fulfilling my pledge to the American people that Government must be reshaped to meet the tasks of today.

I am very sure of victory.

I urge the Congress to act promptly on this legislation without delay so that there will be no uncertainty or doubt in our free enterprise community.

I am pleased to report on the marine science activities of the Federal Government.

This was the key issue dealt with in Ambassador Goldberg's statement to the twenty-first General Assembly in the general debate in September 1966.

They will enable us to support the important new efforts recommended by the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development.

Most thoughtful people know that the United Nations is a far from perfect organization, in a far from perfect world.

Section 2 of Executive Order No. 11248 of October 10, 1965, as amended, is further amended by adding thereto the following: (12) Commissioner, Property Management and Disposal Service, General Services Administration.