No, this will be a new assignment and a very responsible one.

My statement is made without reference to economists or politicians.

I am naming Robert Komer, of Chicago, Illinois, as my Special Assistant.

As long as the United States may be called upon to defend the Free World's interests anywhere on the globe, our ships are necessary to insure continuous supply of the military material that helps to prevent or defeat aggression by any…

I think you have about the same information I do.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson,President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American Merchant Marine on Monday, May 23, 1966, by displaying the flag of the United States at…

Well, I would say that as far as I have been aware, labor has always been independent and should be.

I think the Secretary of State covered the administration's position very thoroughly Sunday.

I am ready if you have any questions.

Our merchant marine is also vital to our friends all over the world.

To remind the American people of the important role of the American Merchant Marine in the life of this Nation, the Congress in 1933 designated May 22 of each year as National Maritime Day and requested the President to issue a…

Today the American Merchant Marine continues a long tradition of essential service to the American economy and defense.

We have had Mr. Freeman out there.

No, it is going to be very brief.

We get a lot of advice on economics from time to time.

I may do that in the morning, and I don't want to take the bloom off the rose.

I do not have any information that you do not have.

I am naming Robert Komer, of Chicago, Illinois, as my Special Assistant, and he will primarily have the assignment of duties involving the peaceful reconstruction in Vietnam.