We have begun a major campaign to solve a long-standing problem.

I am happy to transmit to you the first report of the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children.

I call upon all Americans to make Mother's Day a truly memorable occasion by expressing both publicly and privately their love and reverence for their mothers.

American mothers have inspired their children to seek right action, to temper harsh judgment with mercy, to treasure all that is noble in human character.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, May 8, 1966, be observed as Mother's Day.

So this morning I salute and I congratulate all of the dedicated Federal officials who are joined in this concerted campaign.

It will come through the joint efforts and the cooperation of all concerned Americans.

The traffic death rate among school children has been reduced by nearly one-half, while the death rate of other age groups has doubled.

The school safety patrol program has contributed immeasurably to the safety of our youngsters.

The traffic death rate among school children has been reduced by nearly one-half.

Since this program began, more than sixteen million children have served as school safety patrol members.

Such evil strikes at the heart of our democracy.

We have sought to fight this war with every Federal resource.

This is a war that takes scores of lives each year in gangland violence.

So I am today calling on each Federal department and agency of this Government that has been engaged in the war against organized crime to redouble its efforts.

A society can be neither great nor just as long as organized crime exists.

Organized crime constitutes one of the most serious threats to a peaceful and prosperous society.

But as many of you know, Mrs. Johnson does have a slight, detectable interest in beautification.