Meanwhile, the nations that do not seek the nuclear path can be sure that they will have our strong support against threats of nuclear blackmail.

Each of these steps would contribute toward reducing the danger and destruction of war.

This partnership has written the story of American success.

My confident answer to each of these questions is YES.

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

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

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

Our prosperity does not depend on our military effort.

Yet much of this suffering could be prevented.

Heart disease can be conquered.

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

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.

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

The rate of advance in the new programs has been held below what might have been proposed in less troubled times.

I will miss your wisdom and sturdy good sense.

We have tried since the beginning of this fiscal year to get the managers of our Government to reduce expenditures wherever they possibly could, to eliminate what we thought could be termed 'fat' programs that were obsolete or outmoded.

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.

Today, I want it to shine on you, and I came here to tell you that on behalf of the American people, the Congress, the other branches of the Government, that we respect you and we recognize the many sacrifices you have made to bring about…