You will note that this memorandum assigns to you, as Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, three responsibilities: (1) leadership in coordination of the collective effort, including consultation with appropriate employee…

I ask you, accordingly, to join with the heads of other executive departments and agencies in the development of common job standards and wage policies and practices which will insure interagency equity in wage rates based upon…

And I would hope that every school board in this land would examine its conscience tonight, for if not 11 years, then how long must it take?

And I urge you, I plead with you, I beg you to work around the clock.

The policies and practices should be based upon the principles that (1) wages shall be fixed and adjusted from time to time as nearly as is consistent with the public interest in accordance with prevailing rates, and (2) there shall be…

I said that it is to help the Negro fulfill the rights which, after a very long time of injustice, he is finally able to secure.

I have asked Chairman Macy of the Civil Service Commission to take leadership in coordinating this collective action to develop a common Federal wages system, including consultation with appropriate employee organizations; to keep me…

I agree with this recommendation.

Rules and regulations prescribed in pursuance of the amendments made by this order may be made effective on any date not earlier than the date of enactment of the Federal Employees Salary Act of 1965.

Executive Order No. 11228 of June 14, 1965, entitled 'Providing for the performance by the Civil Service Commission of certain functions vested in or subject to the approval of the President', be, and it is hereby, amended by inserting the…

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to invite, on my behalf, such foreign countries as he may consider appropriate to participate in this…

In the past year we have added greatly to that national legacy.

I urge that these observances specially emphasize the need for immediate private and public participation.

For these blessings should we thank God most of all.

Today we have much more than an abundant harvest.

I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

For all the blessings that have been bestowed upon our nation during the past 12 months, it is a small thing to give thanks to Almighty God.

Our nation is rich and strong and united in the cause of liberty and justice.