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For those who are charged with administering their nation's affairs, his provocative political ideas, expressed in his other literary masterpieces, have enduring meaning and significance.

Poet, philosopher, musician, political scientist and psychologist, Dante's renowned accomplishments are a lasting testament to his fully and richly rewarding life.

I have concluded that it is of sufficient urgency to justify action by this session of the Congress.

MAN'S most noble enterprise is the work of education.

The National Teacher Corps draws on that spirit of dedication of Americans which has been demonstrated time and again in peace and war, by young and old, at home and abroad.

This legislation-The Teaching Professions Act of 1965--will--create a National Teacher Corps to serve in city slums and areas of rural poverty,--establish a program of fellowships to prepare students for teaching careers in elementary and…

It gives me pleasure to join the millions of our citizens paying tribute to the immortal memory of Dante Alighieri on the 700th anniversary of his birth.

I particularly want to express my sympathy to his family and dear ones, and to the countless citizens of Arkansas who have lost in his passing a distinguished leader, and a native son whose devotion to constitutional principles and human…

But I also want you to know that I don't want a penny more than is necessary spent to do this, and I am absolutely certain that a growth in budget expenditures at the rate indicated is neither necessary nor inevitable.

Improperly used, drugs can cause great injury and do great harm.

There are a number of principles that I think you ought to follow in your deliberations: First, hold no program sacred.

His life has left for his State and nation a rich legacy of accomplishment.

Drugs can, if properly used, protect our health, prolong our life, reduce much pain and suffering.

With sadness and grief, I join all who mourn the death of Francis Cherry, respected judge, able Governor of Arkansas, and dedicated servant of the public good.

I cannot express too strongly my determination that this good and decent and law-abiding society shall not be corrupted, undermined, or mocked by any criminal elements, whether they are organized or not.

This is another step forward in the attack that we are making on crime and delinquency throughout the United States.

The development of safe and effective drugs has brought more progress in the past few decades than in all the centuries before on reducing human suffering and on conquering human disease.

The values of our society and the security of our homes and communities can be protected by the law.