It is by our deeds and not by our words that we lead the rest of the world in the cause of freedom.

Peace between nations, and progress in Oklahoma, may seem like very different things.

And I intend, as long as I am President, to make sure that the American Government is a model of prudence and economy, and that doesn't mean that we are going to neglect the sick or forget the unemployed.

Your Commission, I know, has been guided throughout by a determination to find and to tell the whole truth of these terrible events.

I have given instructions for the prompt publication of this report to the American people and to the world.

You have today submitted to me the report of the Commission which I appointed on November 29 last to report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Twenty years ago, in 1944, he produced America's first production jet.

He works by a rule that is wise for us all: be quick; be quiet; be on time.

His record of design achievement in aviation is both incomparable and virtually incredible.

I have commended that rule, Mr. Johnson, to my staff here at the White House.

We have no time for callousness on contempt, either in the policies of our Nation or in the hearts of our leaders.

It is a course of peace, it is a course of understanding, is a course of living by the Golden Rule doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Americans are not presented with a choice of parties.

Americans are faced with a concerted bid for power by factions which oppose all that both parties have supported.

The object of all we do is to give our people a fair start or a new start in the race of life, whatever lot they are born to, whatever fate may befall them.

America must keep her trust with her senior citizens.

Here in America we know there is for us a better way.

Yes, to you good members of this honorable and responsible union there is work for you to do, for us to do--work to build this good society better, work to make this strong country the foundation of a great and a compassionate civilization.