The National Heart and Lung Advisory Council has again prepared a thoughtful Report that addresses a number of important research policy questions.

I urge that the Congress consider and enact this legislation.

By its actions, this nation will play its proper role in influencing the course of world events to make a better world for all.

The United States has made every effort to assist in finding a solution to the problems in this part of the world.

What is abundantly clear, however, is the urgent need to assist those people who have been forced to flee from Indochina.

Fiscal responsibility is essential for cities, states and the Federal Government.

I was deeply impressed with the problems you and the City Council must face in the next few weeks in meeting the financial problems of the great City of New York.

The Institute is now well advanced in its program directed toward specific and pressing educational problems.

I remain committed to a strong Federal role in research and development in education.

I have no doubt that the adoption of sound budget policies would have a substantial and beneficial effect in both short and long term credit of the City of New York.

I know that the Congress will join with the Administration in supporting and strengthening the National Institute of Education.

In view of the foregoing considerations, I must deny your request for support of your Federal Legislative proposal.

The Mayaguez is still anchored off Koh Tang Island.

As soon as you issue a statement that you are prepared to release the crew members you hold unconditionally and immediately, we will promptly cease military operations.

We welcome this development, if true.

I COMMEND the House of Representatives' action in sustaining, by a comfortable margin, my veto of the Emergency Agricultural Act of 1975.

The bill would have retired inflation and set back the recent progress made in freeing farmers from Federal controls.

I will continue to fight for Federal fiscal responsibility and welcome this show of support.