Too many blind people are condemned to a life of frustration because we have been willing to accept as fact that they can do no more.

Water is a prime necessity, for only if we have water can our growing populations ever be fed.

Here on earth, God's work must truly be our own.

In the decade ahead we must accomplish more--much more--than in the decade past.

I want to say to every Member of the 89th Congress--Democrat or Republican--who wrote and supported this record: Your people will revere you and reward you, and the Nation will honor you long after you are gone.

I wish that all America could see it, and perhaps when we have another Congress we will salute it again.

I call upon all our citizens to join individually in this effort, that blind persons in our society may continue to enjoy a high degree of independence.

We hope that this study will be a model for future cooperation among neighbors in all the regions of the world that are suffering from water shortage.

You have done more.

We have reached a point... where very serious consideration must now be given to the pressure of individual, industrial, agricultural needs upon the water resources of this Nation.

I have not been willing to accept that fact, and as long as I hold this Office of the Presidency I am going to try not to accept that fact.

And today I want to announce the beginning of a Water for Peace program.

If science can unlock the door to an unlimited supply of pure and drinkable water, I think it will be an event in human history as significant as the harnessing of the atom.

The earth's water belongs to all mankind.

Above all, let us light the world of our blind citizens with opportunity.

Therefore, today I call upon all the nations of the world to join us in the creation of an international fund to bring the fruits of science and technology to all the corners of a parched and thirsty world.

We believe that we are going to take the necessary precautions to preserve the scenery of our land for the enjoyment of our children.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of November 19 through November 25, 1965, as National Farm-City Week, and call upon citizens throughout the Nation to participate…