July 4 Statement by the President upon signing the Federal Employees Compensation Act Amendments of 1966 5 Memorandum from the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, on Federal employment of the mentally retarded 5 Letter to Secretary Gardner on the opening of the first educational laboratories for the improvement of the Nation's school systems 6 Letter to the Administrator, Federal Aviation Agency, commending the agency's record in cost reduction, safety, and service 7 Announcement of demonstration project to improvement highway emergency medical serv ices 7 Statement by the President on the breakdown of negotiations in the airlines strike 8 Statement by the President announcing the signing of a resolution establishing the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission 12 Remarks at the Department of Defense cost reduction ceremony [2 releases] 12 Remarks to the American Alumni Council: United States Asian policy [2 releases] 13 Summary of report by President's Science Advisory Committee "Effective Use of the Sea" 13 Remarks at the commissioning of the research ship Oceanographer [2 releases] 13 Announcement of participants in the President's mid-career educational program for Federal employees 14 Remarks at the swearing in of Dr. Barnaby Keeney as Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities [2 releases] 14 Announcement of swearing in of Dr. Keeney 14 Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Holt of Australia [2 releases] 14 Joint statement following discussions with Prime Minister Holt of Australia 15 Remarks at a ceremony honoring William J. Hopkins on his 23d anniversary as Executive Clerk of the White House [2 releases] 15 Text of citation honoring William J. Hopkins 18 Statement by the President on the work of the Agricultural Advisory Corps in Vietnam with text of his letter to the first eight volunteers July 18 Highlights of report to the President from the Director of the Peace Corps 18 Statement by the President on the Peace Corps' school-to-school program 18 Statement by the President upon signing the Federal Salary and Fringe Benefits Act of 1966 19 Statement by the President upon signing bills relating to disposition of claims by or against the Government 19 Veto of bill authorizing automatic price increases in star route postal contracts 20 Statement by the President upon signing the Library Services and Construction Act Amend ments 20 Remarks to the American Field Service students [2 releases] 21 Letter to the Secretary of Agriculture on the school lunch demonstration program 21 Remarks of welcome to Prime Minister Burnham of Guyana on the South Lawn at the White House [2 releases] 21 Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Burnham of Guyana 21 The President's message greeting the members of the Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 22 Progress report to the President from the Secretary, HUD, on the rent supplement program 22 Memorandum to the Secretary, HUD, in response to his progress report on the rent supplement program 23 Remarks at the dedication of the AMVETS national headquarters building [2 releases] 23 Remarks in Indianapolis at a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the State of Indiana [2 releases] 23 Remarks in Indianapolis at a luncheon with Indiana business, labor, and professional leaders [2 releases] 23 Remarks at the headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. [2 releases] 23 Remarks upon arrival at the airport, Lawrenceville, Ill. July 23 Remarks in Vincennes, Ind., upon signing bill establishing the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park [2 releases] 23 Remarks upon arrival at the airport, Louisville, Ky. 23 Statement by the President announcing a grant for a recreational facility at Lake Barkley State Park, Ky. 23 Remarks at the Post Office in Jeffersonville, Ind. 23 Statement by the President upon receiving a report of the President's Commission on Crime in the District of Columbia 26 Message to the Congress transmitting the Commodity Credit Corporation's report for fiscal year 1965 27 Statement by the President following Senate committee action on the demonstration cities bill 27 Statement by the President upon signing bill authorizing cooperation with Mexico for the eradication of the screwworm 27 Announcement of presentation of world aircraft record certificates to Col. Robert L. Stephens and Lt. Col. Walter F. Daniel 28 Announcement of initial project grants in new child health program in low-income neighborhoods 28 Remarks at the unveiling ceremony for the American servicemen and savings bond anniversary stamp [2 releases] 28 Letter from the Attorney General reporting on the law enforcement assistance program 29 Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson of Great Britain [2 releases] 29 Remarks on announcing an agreement in the airline strike [2 releases] 30 Memorandum on the combined Federal (fundraising) campaign, Washington metropolitan area August 1 Remarks at the swearing in of Dr. Samuel M. Nabrit and Wilfrid E. Johnson as members of the Atomic Energy Commission [2 releases] 1 Announcement of swearing in of members of Atomic Energy Commission 1 Statement by the President upon signing bill extending library services for the physically handicapped August 2 Statement by the President on the need for firearms control legislation 2 Telegram to the Chancellor of the University of Texas following the mass shooting on the university campus 2 Toasts of the President and President Zalman Shazar of Israel [2 releases] 3 Remarks by telephone with President Leoni of Venezuela inaugurating a submarine cable linking the two countries [2 releases] 3 Message to Señora Schick on the death of President René Schick of Nicaragua 3 Remarks at the swearing in of William S. Gaud as Administrator, Agency for International Development [2 releases] 4 Announcement of participation by Federal agencies in the Second International Congress on Air Technology 4 Message to newly designated President Guerrero following the death of President Schick of Nic aragua 4 Statement by the Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, on the rise in steel prices 4 Announcement of White House committee to review recommendations of the White House Conference on International Cooperation 4 Memorandum concerning the recommendations of the White House Conference on International Cooperation 5 Statement by the President upon signing bill authorizing appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 5 Statement by the President in response to the report of the United States-Puerto Rico Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico 8 Letter from the Chairman, Health Insurance Benefits Advisory Council, reviewing the inauguration of Medicare 10 Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker transmitting report of task force on Federal flood control policy 10 Statement by the President following House approval of the civil rights bill 10 Letter to the Secretary of Agriculture in response to report on management improvements in the Forest Service August 11 Remarks upon receiving the Eighth Armored Division Association Peace Award II Text of peace award plaque 11 Message to the Congress transmitting annual report on the international educational and cultural exchange program 11 Remarks to the press reviewing a Cabinet meetin on economic and fiscal matters 11 Statement by the President upon signing Executive Order 11297, coordination of Federal urban programs 12 Special message to the Congress transmitting report "Insurance and other Programs for Financial Assistance to Flood Victims” 12 Remarks upon signing bill increasing the limitation on TVA revenue bonds [2 releases] 14 Remarks to the press at the LBJ Ranch following a report on Vietnam by General Westmoreland 15 Message to the Congress transmitting second annual report of Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission 15 Announcement of transmittal of report of Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission 15 Memorandum from the Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, reporting on increased swimming facilities for disadvantaged youth 15 Report from the Secretary of Commerce on the Appalachian highway program 15 Memorandum to the Vice President in response to his report on the summer youth opportunity campaign 15 Memorandum from the Vice President reporting on the summer youth opportunity campaign 16 Memorandum from the Secretary of Commerce reporting on highway safety improvement projects 16 Memorandum from the Secretary of the Treasury reporting on the foreign tax assistance program 16 Announcement of progress report on agricultural technical assistance in developing countries 17 Remarks at a ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of the Alliance for Progress [2 releases] 17 Remarks upon presenting the National Security Medal to Vice Adm. William F. Raborn, Jr. August 17 Text of citation in foregoing award ceremony 18 Remarks to the summer interns in the White House seminar program [2 releases] 18 Announcement of third annual White House Fellows program 18 Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker on combat pay tax exemption for officers 18 Report on the wage-price guideposts by the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy 18 List of members of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy 19 Statement by the President on the stockpile disposal program 19 Statement by the President on the continuing water crisis in the Northeastern States 19 Remarks in Buffalo on beginning a 3-day trip in New York and New England [2 releases] 19 Statement by the President upon arrival in Syracuse: conservation of the Nation's water resources 19 Remarks at Columbus Circle, Syracuse, NY. [2 releases] 19 Remarks at the dedication of the Ellenville Community Hospital, Ellenville, N.Y. [2 releases] 20 Remarks upon receiving an honorary degree at the University of Rhode Island [2 releases] 20 Remarks at a Navy League luncheon, Manchester, N.H. [2 releases] 20 Remarks at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt. [2 releases] 20 Remarks at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, Lewiston, Maine [2 releases] 21 Remarks at Franklin D. Roosevelt's summer cottage, Campobello Island, New Brunswick [2 releases] 22 Letter from Ambassador Goldberg reporting on his first year at the United Nations 23 Announcement of progress report from the Secretary, HEW, on heart disease, cancer, and stroke programs 23 Announcement of progress report from the Secretary, HEW, on grants and loans under the Higher Education Facilities Act 24 Remarks upon signing the animal welfare bill August 24 Remarks at a luncheon for State chairmen of the "Dollars for Democrats" drive 24 Statement by the President on announcing the members of the Presidential task force on career advancement 24 Statement by the President: Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy Days 25 Remarks to a group of foreign exchange teachers [2 releases] 25 Remarks to the press following a Cabinet meeting on foreign and military policy 25 Statement by the President in response to final report of White House Conference "To Fulfill These Rights" 25 Letter to the parents of five sons currently on active duty in the Marine Corps 26 Remarks upon arrival in Pocatello on beginning a trip in Idaho, Colorado, and Oklahoma [2 releases] 26 Remarks at the National Reactor Testing Station, Arco, Idaho [2 releases] 26 Remarks at the airport in Idaho Falls upon departing for Denver [2 releases] 26 Remarks upon arrival at the airport in Denver 26 Remarks upon receiving an honorary degree at the University of Denver [2 releases] 26 Remarks upon arrival at the Tulsa International Airport 26 Remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for an industrial site in Pryor, Okla. [2 releases] 27 Remarks by telephone to the members of the Western States Democratic Conference 27 Announcement of applicability of nondiscrimination regulations to banks with Federal deposits 29 Statement by the President in response to President Truman's statement on the effect of rising interest rates 30 Announcement of emergency board report in airline labor dispute 30 Remarks to the delegates to the American Legion National Convention [2 releases] 31 Announcement of report on Commodity Credit Corporation grain storage and handling costs September 1 Remarks upon signing bill authorizing veterans of Vietnam to become members of the American Legion [2 releases] 2 Statement by the President in response to a report on the Labor Department's on-the-job training programs 2 Statement by the President on highway safety during the Labor Day weekend 2 Statement by the President upon signing order creating the President's Committee and the National Advisory Commission on Libraries 2 Progress report from the Secretary of Agriculture on the food stamp program 2 Memorandum on the need for coordination for development planning 2 Interdepartmental agreement, approved by the President, for consultation on the control of water pollution 3 Remarks upon arrival in Charleston, W. Va., on beginning a trip in West Virginia and Pennsylvania 3 Remarks at the dedication of the Summersville Dam, Summersville, W. Va. [2 releases] 3 Remarks at ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of Dallastown, Pa. [2 releases] 3 Statement by the President: Labor Day 5 Remarks upon arrival in Detroit on beginning a trip in Michigan and Ohio 5 Remarks at an AFL-CIO rally in Detroit [2 releases] August 11 Remarks upon receiving the Eighth Armored Division Association Peace Award II Text of peace award plaque 11 Message to the Congress transmitting annual report on the international educational and cultural exchange program 11 Remarks to the press reviewing a Cabinet meetin on economic and fiscal matters 11 Statement by the President upon signing Executive Order 11297, coordination of Federal urban programs 12 Special message to the Congress transmitting report "Insurance and other Programs for Financial Assistance to Flood Victims” 12 Remarks upon signing bill increasing the limitation on TVA revenue bonds [2 releases] 14 Remarks to the press at the LBJ Ranch following a report on Vietnam by General Westmoreland 15 Message to the Congress transmitting second annual report of Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission 15 Announcement of transmittal of report of Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission 15 Memorandum from the Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, reporting on increased swimming facilities for disadvantaged youth 15 Report from the Secretary of Commerce on the Appalachian highway program 15 Memorandum to the Vice President in response to his report on the summer youth opportunity campaign 15 Memorandum from the Vice President reporting on the summer youth opportunity campaign 16 Memorandum from the Secretary of Commerce reporting on highway safety improvement projects 16 Memorandum from the Secretary of the Treasury reporting on the foreign tax assistance program Announcement of progress report on agricultural chnical assistance in developing countries marks at a ceremony marking the fifth anni- Remarks upon presenting the National Security August 17 Text of citation in foregoing award ceremoav 18 Remarks to the summer interns in the White House seminar program [2 releases] 18 Announcement of third annual White House Fellows program 18 Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker on combat pay tax exemption for officers 18 Report on the wage-price guideposts by the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy 18 List of members of the President's Advisory Com mittee on Labor-Management Policy 19 Statement by the President on the stockpile disposal program 19 Statement by the President on the continuing water crisis in the Northeastern States 19 Remarks in Buffalo on beginning a 3-day trip in New York and New England [2 releases] 19 Statement by the President upon arrival in Syracuse: conservation of the Nation's water resours 19 Remarks at Columbus Circle, Syracuse, NY. [2 releases] 19 Remarks at the dedication of the Ellenville Com munity Hospital, Ellenville, N.Y. [2 releases) 20 Remarks upon receiving an honorary degree at the University of Rhode Island [2 releases] 20 Remarks at a Navy League luncheon, Marchester, N.H. [2 releases] 20 Remarks at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt. [2 releases] 20 Remarks at the John F. Kennedy Memora Park, Lewiston, Maine [2 releases] 21 Remarks at Franklin D. Roosevelt's summer cottage, Campobello Island, New Brunswick !: releases] 22 Letter from Ambassador Goldberg reporting an his first year at the United Nations 23 Announcement of progress report from the Secretary, HEW, on heart disease, cancer, and straz programs 23 Announcement of progress report from the Se retary, HEW, on grants and loans under the Higher Education Facilities Act 24 Remarks upon signing the animal welfare |