Lyndon Johnson

The Patent Reform Act of 1967 is the result of that intensive review.

But more important, they will serve the interest of all Americans, as the Constitution mandates, by promoting 'the progress of science and the useful arts' in the decades ahead.

Our deepest obligation to ourselves and to our children is to bring nuclear weapons under control.

America's patent system must be strengthened so that it can serve the technological advances it was designed to foster.

I came away with many impressions, but uppermost was a renewed respect for the tremendous productive capacity of American agriculture.

I know of no particular industry in time of peace or war that has more nearly lived up to its responsibilities or to the expectations of the American people than the agricultural industry.

As an American who is interested in his country's foreign policy, as one who is deeply concerned with our domestic programs, as a consumer who pays some food bills, and as a part-time, unsuccessful rancher, I want each of you to know that…

For my part, I can promise you that parity of income for farmers is and will be the goal of our agricultural policy.

Parity of income between the farmer and the rest of the country is the constant goal of this administration.

Our security has two faces--strength and restraint; arms and arms control.

Non-armament is easier than disarmament, and in these terms alone, the value of these latter treaties cannot be overestimated.

To the Congress of the United States: I am transmitting herewith the Sixth Annual Report of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

I am determined to use all the resources at my command to encourage the reduction in tension that is in our mutual interest, and to avoid further, mutually-defeating buildup.

This law will not interfere with the discretion of plan managers in making legitimate investment decisions.

The savings to them as consumers will be great--in dollars, in safety and in peace of mind.

The consumer must be protected against unsafe products, against misleading information, and against the deceitful practices of a few businessmen that can undermine confidence in the vast majority of diligent and reputable firms.

I urge all persons who live on farms, and those persons and groups allied with agriculture, to respond to applying full energy to the ongoing task of reducing accidents at work, in homes, at recreation, and on the roadways.

We want to foster continued research and development of lifesaving devices. But we must be sure they have been adequately tested before they are put on the market. We cannot be sure today.

The Government does not and will not tell business what to produce or labor where to work. Nor will it tell the consumer what to buy.

It will, however, insure the worker and his family that their welfare and pension plans will be administered fairly and honestly.

This Administration seeks no cold wars with--or among--those it serves; not with business or labor, not among producer and consumer... With all--and among all-we seek warm and respectful alliances, so that in common purpose and joint…

It should be our goal to provide full assurance of the wholesomeness of all meat products offered for sale to the housewife.

It will never again be stilled.

To produce true and lasting results, our States and municipalities, our schools and great private foundations must join forces with us.

Such court decisions may assure justice in a particular case.