So, I am very privileged now to thank you for permitting me to come here and crown the lovely queen of the Azalea Festival of 1965.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 55(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, as amended (53 Stat. 29, 54 Stat. 1008; 26 U.S.C. (1952 Ed.) 55(a)), and by section 6103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended…

President Johnson described the objectives that the United States pursues in that part of the world, in order to ensure freedom and peace.

By devotion to progressive purposes we have brought better lives to our people, greater strength to the cause of freedom, and greater justice for all peoples.

Mr. Prime Minister, your coming today gives us an opportunity that we especially welcome, the opportunity to honor and salute you for all your many contributions to the strength and success of your great country.

We want truly independent nations to emerge on the world scene, each shaped by the people who live and work and die there.

We are striving to unleash the wonders of agriculture, science, and engineering.

We fight tonight to protect the right as ancient as man, the right of people to guide their own destiny.

In our world today there are no problems which may fairly be described as exclusively Italian, American, or European.

Simply say, that the Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo.

Tobacco is still an important commodity in our overall economy.

Governor Rhodes was in contact with us yesterday.

We have much to be thankful for.

We are just concerned with the country that we all love so much.

We will be here today to take a firsthand look.

So I want each of you to know that we share with you the heavyheartedness that I know weighs upon you now.

I yield to no one in the concern for military strength and fully effective defenses.

We can be proud as Americans of the manner in which the Foreign Service has discharged its responsibilities under the leadership of a great Secretary of State.