To store drugs and poisons within easy reach of children, or to store them along side of food, is as foolish as leaving a loaded pistol lying around the house—and as dangerous.

We were in the midst of the greatest upsurge of economic well-being in the history of any nation.

We must sustain it, deal with its problems, and make the most of the opportunities it presents.

For this reason, we must press on with our work in Geneva.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning March 20, 1966, as National Poison Prevention Week.

The true costs of this conflict are death, pain, and grief; interrupted careers and separation from loved ones.

We are prepared to sign such a treaty, making it applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear countries alike.

My confident answer to each of these questions is YES.

We have learned how to achieve prosperity.

The quality of American life increasingly depends on the physical, economic, aesthetic, and social qualities of our urban centers.

Between 1964 and 1965, an estimated 2.2 million persons moved above the poverty line.

Yet much of this suffering could be prevented.

I urge everyone to enlist in this heart crusade and to support the vital work that will enable us to reach the goal of healthy hearts for all.

Heart disease can be conquered.

This goal can be achieved, however, only through the effective mobilization of all our resources, private as well as governmental.

Heart disease continues to shorten or cripple the lives of thousands of Americans.

With this balanced program we can: Meet our international responsibilities with firmness.

We are a rich nation and can afford to make progress at home while meeting obligations abroad--in fact, we can afford no other course if we are to remain strong.