I wrote a letter the other day to a family up in New Jersey that had five sons in the Marine Corps.

We asked them for no commitments and we received none.

He couldn’t state at this time just how many he would need.

I think you have sought to fulfill this responsibility here at Brookings.

Our aim must be good—and for that we need guidance and discriminate judgment, as well as exhortation.

The increase in crime is phenomenal. It is up some 50 percent since 1960.

This will probably give us an acceptable result.

We will review with the leaders of the states our program in Vietnam.

The methods which have worked so well in advancing man's knowledge of himself and his universe are exactly the methods which can show us the way toward better public policies.

I made a rather detailed statement on crime and on Vietnam, on inflation and on expenditures, and on taxes.

Governments must act.

I pointed up we have 10 million more jobs than we had in 1961; the average per capita income is up 31 percent.

Mr. President, I believe that we understand each other.

Five years ago I visited Senegal to attend your inauguration as first President and to celebrate the first anniversary of your nation's independence.

So I should like you to know that you are among friends.

We can have no illusions about the difficulties of the road ahead.

I deeply regret Mr. President, that we could not offer you better weather, but what we have lost in the weather we will try to make up in the warmth and friendship of our people.

The United States of America intends, Mr. President, to be a good friend and to be your strong ally in this effort that we will make together.