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 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.

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

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…

We must be farsighted and bold in managing and using our water.

For these blessings should we thank God most of all.

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

Our medicine has conquered ancient diseases.

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

Today we have much more than an abundant harvest.

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

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

Let us make ourselves worthy of that generosity by pledging to Him our everlasting devotion.

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.