You are symbols of a new world.

The Vice President has been here—now can you hear me?

I exercise it rarely and only when required.

I have today accepted the resignation of Secretary of the Army, Stephen Ailes, effective July 1st.

As we of the executive branch ask respect for the division of executive responsibilities, I want all within the executive branch to hear me now say loud and clear, that we extend to the legislative branch that same respect.

So I am very proud and I am very pleased, and I am very honored in the presence of those of you here this morning to be able now to give my approval to this valuable legislation for the benefit of a strong and a growing region of our great…

I have today accepted the resignation of Under Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth E. BeLieu, effective July 1st.

We are pleased with the balance of payments and it is exceeding our expectations.

I am confident that the breakthrough in space will permit all mankind--in developed nations and emerging nations--to overcome and leave behind many obstacles that today retard human progress in health, that retard human progress in…

I firmly believe in the independence and the integrity of the legislative branch of the Government, and I promise you that I shall always respect this.

The need of man--the need of these times in which we live--is not for arms races, and it is not for moon races.

Employment last month, I believe, is down something like over 4,000 employees in the Federal Government.

In 1958, when I presented this country's space proposals to the United Nations, I said then that we of America are determined that our quarrels and divisions here on this earth shall not be carried into this new and this very peaceful…

This is a moment when the opportunity is open and beckoning for men of all nations to take together a walk toward peace in space.

The Governor of Georgia told me that before they were acting on requests for new facilities they were making very careful studies because their unemployment rate is down in a good many areas 2 percent or less.

Men who have worked together to reach the stars are not likely to descend together into the depths of war and desolation . . . Barriers between us will fall as our sights rise to space.

Another subject. I am pleased that the Congress has now completed action on the reduction of excise taxes.

I hope it is not too much of a disappointment for you younger members of the families to settle for the White House instead of the ranch house.