Education for world responsibility is no longer an option. It is rather a necessity.

It has been our policy to have Cabinet meetings where specific members have been asked to report on our conservation policy, our resource policy, Vietnam, or the Alliance for Progress, for example.

I accept this award with gratitude and with renewed commitment to the cause it represents.

When they are ready to put away the weapons of war and take up the tools of peace and progress--when they decide to stop molesting their neighbors--they will find this Nation ready and willing to assist in these larger and more fruitful…

This morning we had a Cabinet meeting that began at 12 o'clock.

We have had various presentations ranging from discussions on the domestic economy to international matters involving monetary policy, balance of trade, and a discussion by Secretary Fowler on fiscal developments.

This morning was devoted to the subjects I have discussed and each of these men can explain their review to you.

It has been my greatest desire, since assuming this office, to be a President of peace.

We have no greater ambition than to be a partner to all those throughout the world who aspire for a better way of life.

As I say, they ranged from economic policy, the situation in agriculture, balance of payments, the labor situation, the cost of living, exports, and other general matters.

To provide a forum for consideration of mutual problems concerning Federal programs and activities affecting the development of urban areas and for the exchange of current information needed to achieve coordination of, and to avoid…

To promote cooperation among Federal departments and agencies in achieving consistent policies, practices, and procedures for administration of their programs affecting urban areas.

To identify urban development problems of particular States, metropolitan areas, or communities which require interagency or intergovernmental coordination.

There is so much to be done throughout the world;--So many children to be educated.--So many sick to be cured.--So many hungry to be fed.--So many hopeless people to be given a helping hand.

Nothing in this Order shall be construed as subjecting any function vested by law in, or assigned pursuant to law to, any Federal department or agency or head thereof to the authority of any other agency or officer or as abrogating or…

Let us begin today a renewed and cooperative effort to attack this problem.

On many occasions, I have expressed my concern for the need to manage wisely America's water resources.

Requests for flood hazard information may be addressed to the Secretary of the Army or, in the case of lands lying in the basin of the Tennessee River, to the Tennessee Valley Authority.