At the same time, Red Cross has repeatedly mobilized its resources to help families stricken by major disasters in every part of our nation.

The Red Cross works for all; it needs the help of all.

In addition to its aid to the Armed Forces and disaster victims, the Red Cross has continued to provide many other vital services to our nation and our communities.

Hurricane Betsy's havoc was responsible for the highest Red Cross expenditure for a disaster operation since 1955.

The Red Cross is a symbol of mercy throughout the world.

This year the Red Cross has acted swiftly to meet the special demands of Vietnam.

It is our first assurance of help in time of disaster.

There is one area of farm life, however, which still needs much improvement.

I strongly urge support of the Red Cross Campaign in 1966 by all civilian employees of the Federal Government and members of the Armed Forces.

For this reason, I urge all farm families to help achieve our goal of safer rural communities by eliminating those hazards and unsafe practices that cause or contribute to accidents.

Accidents continue to cost the lives of thousands of men, women, and children on our farms, and disable nearly 750,000 more each year.

I urge all Americans to give this voluntary organization their full support for the benefit of all of our citizens.

Red Cross staffs are on duty around the clock to assist our servicemen and their families in Vietnam and here at home.

Our prosperity is unequaled; and our growth rate and price stability are the envy of the world.

Despite all of our wealth and knowledge, we cannot create a Redwood Forest, a wild river, or a gleaming seashore.

The success of the Vice President's visit was contributed to a great deal by the presence of a man who is always there when the decisions are being made and wherever the problems exist.

Existing Federal authority to abate water pollution is unnecessarily time-consuming, complex in procedure, and limited in jurisdiction.

We must find ways to allow more 're-use' of waste water at reasonable costs.