https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/0db49142a34ba7894fa2a2a9d74eadd5.pdf ab77010fe66adb7191b669a56d67674e PDF Text Text Documenkdisdoaed. under the Access to Information Act • DocXmie''n^ivulaie~en v^-tQdfl fHtQde \etps\jifr\l\acceizfi la\fro]f sim/(tfCfesjcr I'infi I'information 2-y/7 7 U NITE D ^x7 STATES I SL R-M^A T I O N SERVICE M ^Jextt United States Embassy, O t t a wa - Telephone: 613 2 3 6 - 2 3 4 1 / 23 IT CAUTION: FOR RELEASE AT 12 NOON EST TUESDAY. JANUARY Zk, | DISARM, j IMS EXCERPTS: PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S BUDGET MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ElBUQGE-TWASHINGTON, JAN. Z\, 1967—FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM ?E£S' MESSAGE FOR FISCAL 1968 WHICH PRESIDENT JOHNSON SENT TO CO TODAY: • TO THE CONGRESS_OF THE_UNjJED_STATES E A FEDERAL BUDGET LAYS OUT A TWO-PART PLAN OF ACTION: — IT PROPOSES PARTICULAR PROGRAMS, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE NATIONAL SECURITY, INTERNATIONAL COOPER^KJJ^, AND DOMESTIC PROGRESS. --IT PROPOSES TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES DESIGNED TO HELP MAINTAIN STABLE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND GROWTH. THIS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1968 REFLECTS THREE BASIC CONSIDERATIONS: — I N VIETNAM, AS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, WE SEEK PEACE BUT WILL PROVIDE ALL THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO COMBAT AGGRESSION. — I N OUR URGENT DOMESTIC PROGRAMS WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRESS AHEAD, AT A CONTROLLED AND REASONED PACE. — I N OUR DOMESTIC ECONOMY WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE A 7TH YEAR OF UNINTERRUPTED GROWTH, ADOPTING THE FISCAL MEASURES NEEDED TO FINANCE OUR EXPENDITURES RESPONSIBLY, PERMIT LOWER INTEREST RATES, AND ACHIEVE A MORE BALANCED ECONOMY. IN RECENT YEARS, THE AMERICAN ECONOMY HAS PERFORMED SUPERBLY. SINCE 1963, OUR NATION'S OUTPUT HAS RISEN AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF 5.5 PERCENT A YEAR. 5.3 MILLION MORE PEOPLE ARE EMPLOYED AND 1.2 MILLION FEWER UNEMPLOYED. INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY HAS GROWN BY l8 PERCENT, AND FAR LESS OF IT IS IDLE THAN WAS THE CASE 3 YEARS AGO. DURING THIS PAST CALENDAR YEAR ALONE: —OUR NATION'S GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT — APART FROM PRICE CHANGES — HAS GROWN BY NEARLY 5.U PERCENT. —THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS REMAINED AT OR BELOW 4 PERCENT (MORE) FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 13 YEARS. 000221 FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST OR BACKGROUND, AS DESIRED, WITH OR WITHOUT CREDIT TO USIS �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information « -2- —MORE THAN 3 MILLION ADDITIONAL JOBS WERE FOUND IN N-AGRI CULTURAL EMPLOYMENT, THE LARGEST YEARLY GAIN EXPERIENCE SINCE 19U2. —CORPORATE-. PROF ITS AND PERSONAL INCOME HAVE EACH GROWN ABOUT 8 .PERCENT TO RECORD LEVELS. WE HAVE AT THE SAME TIME BECOME ENGAGED IN A MAJOR EFFORT TO DETER AGGRESSION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. SOME 19.9 BILLION DOLLARS OF THE NATION'S RESOURCES WILL GO TO SUPPORT THAT'EFFORT IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND 22.4 BILLION DOLLARS IN 1968. THIS PAST YEAR OUR ECONOMY MET THESE REQUIREMENTS WITH MINIMUM STRAIN AND DISRUPTION. WE-HAVE ALSO EMBARKED UPON A SERIES OF NEW PROGRAMS TO LI FT.THE/QUALITY-OF AMERICAN LIFE IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, POLLUTION CONTROL, AND THE WAR ON POVERTY. YET THE PRODUCTIVITY AND VITALITY OF OUR ECONOMY IS SUCH THAT THE TOTAL FEDERAL BUDGET IN 1968, INCLUDING THE FULL COSTS OF THE VIETNAM CONFLICT, THE'NEW PROGRAMS, AND ALL OF THE VARIOUS FEDERAL TRUST FUNDS, WILL ACCOUNT FOR ONLY 1 1/2 PERCENT MORE OF.. OUR GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT THAN IT'DID' 3 YEARS AGO. SINCE THE GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT ROSE'SHARPLY OVER'THESE 3 YEARS,'WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MEET OUR;INCREASED COMMITMENTS ABROAD, MOVE FORWARD WITH URGENT SOCIAL PROGRAMS AT HOME, AND STILL PROVIDE A MASS IVE. EXPANSI ON IN GOODS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE CONSUMPTION AND' iNVESTMENT. DURING THE YEAR AND A HALF SINCE THE DECISION TO SEND ,TROOPS TO VIETNAM, CONSUMER PRICES HAVE RISEN H.5:PERC£NT. IN SPITE OF EFFORTS TO ..HOLD THEM DOWN. WE HAVE,- NEVERTHELESS, HAD CONSIDERABLY BETTER SUCCESS THAN IN SIMILAR PERIODS DURING WORLD WAR I I AND THE. KOREAN. CONFLICT. THEN, PRICES ROSE 13.5 PERCENT AND -'• 11 'PERCENT RESPECTIVELY, EVEN WITH THE; IMPOSITION OF PRICE-AND WAGE CONTROLS WHICH WE HAVE' AVOIDED. THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE.OF THE PAST. 3 YEARS DID NOT JUST HAPPEN. IT GREW-OUT OF THE INGENUITY, HARD WORK, AND IMAGINATION OF ALL PARTS; OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. BUT THE ONE ELEMENT WHICH PROVIDED A CATALYST FOR ALL THE REST WAS THE IMAGINATIVE AND FLEXIBLE USEJOF":FEDERAL FISCAL POLICY. IN I96U, AND AGAIN IN 1965/ TAX REDUCTIONS WERE ENACTED WHICH:GAVE A STRONG STIMULUS TO THE ECONOMY. IDLE CAPACITY CAME INTO OPERATION, NEW CAPACITY WAS BUILT, AND.BOTH THE . NUMBERS AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE NATION'S WORK-FORCE ROSE-SHARPLY. IN'LATEE965 AND EARLY 1966/ HOWEVER, AS THE ECONOMY RAPIDLY APPROACHED FULL CAPACITY OPERATION, INFLATIONARY PRESSURES BEGAN TO DEVELOP. ON TWO OCCASIONS, I PROPOSED, AND THE CONGRESS PROMPTLY ENACTED, TAX CHANGES AIMED AT DAMPENING THOSE PRESSURES. AT / unDr > IMUKL ;n00222 �Document disclosed under the Access to Infprmation Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information ••'"' '•• • -3- T THE SAME TIME I MADE EVERY EFFORT TO POSTPONE, STRETCH OUT, OR ELIMINATE, ALL BUT THE MOST ESSENTIAL FEDERAL EXPENDITURES. CUTBACKS TOTALING OVER 5 B I L L I O N DOLLARS IN PROGRAM LEVELS AND 3 BILLIO N DOLLARS IN EXPENDITURES ARE BEING UNDERTAKEN BY FEDERAL AGENCIES DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.. THESE ACTIONS' CONTRIBUTED-TO A WELCOME MODERATION.'OF INFLATIONARY PRESSURES IN THE LATTER'PART OF 1966. . ' ' ,. IN THE BUDGET FOR 1 9 6 8 , I AM AGAIN PROPOSING A FISCAL PROGRAM TAILORED TO MEET RESPONSIBLY THE:NEEDS OF AN .EXPAND ING ECONOMY. THIS PROGRAM WILL REQUTRE A MEASURE OF SACRIFICE AS WELL AS CONTINUED WORK AND RESOURCEFULNESS.b: ,, IN THE YEAR AHEAD,.DEFENSE EXPENDITURES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AS WE CARRY OUT OUR' OBL I GAT I ONS. IN VIETNAM. AFTER A RIGOROUS REVIEW OF C I V I L I A N PROGRAMS AND A SHARP PARING OF SPENDING REQUESTS, A MODEST .INCREASE..IN DOMESTIC EXPENDITURES WILL BE REQUIRED AS WE. PRESS FORWARD. TO MEET.OUR OBLIGATIONS AT HOME. EQUITY ALSO DEMANDS THAT WE INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR OUR OLDER OITIZENS SO THAT'THEY SHARE IN THE NATION'S GROWING I'NCOME WHICH THEIR OWN PAST WORK AND INVESTMENT HELPED TO BRING ABOUT. AND FINALLY, DURING THE COMING YEAR, WE MUST TAKE EVERY. REASONABLE'STEP TO PERMIT A CONTINUATION OF THE MOVE TOWARD EASIER'MONETARY CONDITIONS AND LOWEPE-INTEREST- RATES WHICH IS'NOW CLEARLY UNDER WAY. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, I AM PROPOSING A TEMPORARY 6 PERCENT SURCHARGE ON BOTH.CORPORATE.AND : INDIV I DUAL INCOME TAXES. I ALSO ASK THAT INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOWER INCOME BRACKETS BE EXEMPT FROM THE SURCHARGE. THE TAX SHOULD REMAIN IN EFFECT ' ' •" FOR TWO YEARS, OR FOR SUCH PERIOD AS MAY BE WARRANTED BY OUR -y UNUSUAL EXPENDITURES IN VIETNAM. I V/ILL NOT HESITATE TO RECOMMEND AN EARLIER EXP I RAT I ON DATE, HOWEVER, IF THE FISCAL REQUIREMENTS OF OUR COMMITMENTS IN VIETNAM PERMIT SUCH ACTION. . IN ADDITION, I RECOMMEND LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE A FURTHER ACCELERATION OF CERTAIN CORPORATE TAX PAYMENTS. . WITH THESE NEW MEASURES, AND. THE EXPENDITURES J AM PROPOSING, ... THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT AS MEASURED IN THE NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTS WILL BE'-2.1 B I L L I O N DOLLARS I N ' F I S C A L YEAR I 9 6 8 , COMPARED TO , 3 . 8 BILLION. DOLLARS IN FISCAL.YEAR 1 9 6 7 . , . . . (MORE) 000223 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'informatio " _IL_ SUMMARY_OF_FEDERALJR£CEJ_PTS AND "PAYMENT'S '' (FISCAL ..YEARS. DESCRIPTION • FEDERAL RECEIPTS NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTS RECEIPTS —FEDERAL SECTOR . DEDUCT: TIMING ADJUSTMENT IN BILL IONS) . ••' 1 9 6 6 ACTUAL $132.6 -1967 I968 ESTIMATE $lUg .8 ESTIMATE - $167.1 (CASH;-VSE:)ACeRUAL'v: y -1.2 -3.9 • .k : ADD: LOANS-'REPAidf-O INFERENCES IN COVERAGE,.AND.OTHER • ADJUSTMENTS ' .7 1.0'"' 1.U TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS FROM THE 168.1 PUBLIC 13^.5- 15U.7 . H8.1 DEDUCT : •.. TRUST . FUND RECE.I PTS 3.^,9 ; HH.9 ADD: I NTRAGOVERNMEI^JAL TRANS7.0 ACTIONS AND OTHER'ADJUSTMENTS 5.1 •" 7.2 126.9 117.0 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET RECEIPTS \ok.-j FEDERAL PAYMENTS NAT IONAL , INCOME ACCOUNTS 169.2 132.3 EXPEND|:TURES--FEDERAL SECTOR 1.53.6 DEDUCT: T I Ml NG. • ADJUSTMENT (CASH VS. ACCRUAL ) ' '.k -.3 ADD: LOANS, DIFFERENCES IN COVERAGE, AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 5-2 . 3.6 7-5 TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS TO THE W 8 E . 172.k PUBLIC -; 160.9 DEDUCT: TRUST FUND EXPEND ITURES •M.;5 Ho. 93^-9 ADD:"' TNTRAGOVERNMENTAL -TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 6.8 7.1 H.o ADM I NI ST RAT i VE BUDGET' 126.7 135.0 EXPENDITURES 107.0 EXCESS OF RECEIPTS (PLUS) OR PAYMENTS (-) NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTS — FEDERAL SECTOR ...PLUS' .3 -3.8 -2.1 RECEIPTS FROM AND PAYMENTS TO THE PUBLIC -3-3 : -6.2 -H.3 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET -2.3 -9-7 -8.1 • 4 — THE ECONOMY, THE BUDGET, AND THE AIMS OF OUR SOCIETY WOULD BE JEOPARDIZED BY EITHER A LARGER .TAX INCREASE OR BY LARGE SLASHES IN MILITARY OR CIVILIAN PROGRAMS. I HAVE REVIEWED THESE PROGRAMS CAREFULLY. WASTE AND NONESSENTIALS HAVE BEEN CUT OUT. REDUCTIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WHEREVER POSSIBLE. THE INCREASES THAT ARE PROPOSED HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED ON THE BASIS OF URGENT NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (MORE) 000224 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information 4 THE CONGRESS THROUGH•THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS, W I L L , OF COURSE, SUBJECT THESE PROGRAMS :TO :A "SEARCH ING- EXAM I NAT I ON. I WELCOME'THAT EXAMINATION. , BUT IT IS MY JUDGMENT THAT MAJOR CUTS CANNOT BE MADE WI THOUT SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT TO VITAL NATIONAL OBJECTIVES - IN DEFENSE, IN EDUCATION, IN HEALTH, IN THE REBUILDING" OF OUR C I T I E S , AND IN THE ATTACK ON POVERTY. THIS NATION IS HEALTHY AND GROWING. MUST - - CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD: — --- IT CAN — AND, I BELIEVE, IN THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM AGAINST AGGRESSION; IN THE SEARCH-FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND COOPERATION; AND IN'THE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY -'OF AMERICAN L I F E . . AT THIS JUNCTURE.IN OUR.HISTORY WE HAVE TWO CHOICES: - - TO STAND STILL.AND MARK TIME; OR — TO PRESS AHEAD''RESPONSIBLY AND CONFIDENTLY. FOR MY PART, I HAVE CHOSEN THE LATTER,. COURSE... THAT, CHOI CE IS REFLECTED IN MY BUDGETARY AND FISCAL PROPOSALS.-• ' BUDGET_SUMMARY . '-. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES, AS MEASURED IN-THE- NAT IONAL INCOME ACCOUNTS WILL RISE FROM DO'LS I 5 3 . 6 B I L L I O N . IN FISCAL YEAR 1967 TO DOLS 1 6 9 . 2 BILLION IN 1968. THAT INCREASE IS COMPOSED OF FOUR MAJOR ELEMENTS": - - DOLS 5 . 8 BILLION FOR VIETNAM AND OTHER NATIONAL DEFENSE OUTLAYS; - - DOLS; 6 . 2 B K b l O N IN BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY AND- OTHER TRUST FUNDS,- TWO-THI RDS OF. WHICH RESULTS FROM THE NEW SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION I AM PROPOSI NG;;' - - DOLS 1 BILLION'FOR THE COST OF MILITARY -AND .CI VI LI AN : , " ' PAY INCREASES, TO KEEP ABREAST OF RISING SALARIES IN PRIVATE'/.'.' INDUSTRY'; AND - - DOLS 2 . 6 B I L L I O N FOR ALL OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. FEDERAL REVENUES WILL INCREASE MORE RAPIDLY THAN EXPENDITURES, FROM DOLS 1H9.8 B I L L I O N IN FISCAL YEAR 1967 TO DOLS 1 6 7 . I B I L L I O N IN. 1 9 6 8 , REFLECTING BOTH THE GROWTH IN THE ECONOMY AND THE EFFECT OF THE TAX. LEGISLATION I AM RECOMMENDING. THE FEDERAL D E F I C I T , AS MEASURED IN THE NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTS W I L L , THEREFORE,- DECL ENE BETWEEN 1 967 AND 1968 .-FROM DOLS 3 . 8 BILLION TO DOLS 2 . 1 B I L L I O N . ; r ..; -; WHILE THE NATIONAL-INCOME ACCOUNTS BUDGET IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE MEASURE OF.THE OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET, A DISCUSSION'OF INDIVIDUAL FEDERAL PROGRAMS IS BEST CARRIED O U T - | N ~ ' T E R M S OF THE MORE CONVENTIONAL' ADMI NI STRAT I VE BUDGET AND THE VARIOUS FEDERAL TRUST FUNDS. . (MORE) 000225 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information -69 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET EXPENDITURES WILL AMOUNT TO DOLS 126-7 BILLiON IN 1967 AND DOLS 135 - 0 BILLI ON IN 1968. IN THESE 2 YEARS,. REVENUES IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ARE ESTIMATED TO RISE FROM DOLS 11 7.. 0 BILLION TO DOLS 1 26 .9 B I LL I ON . AS A RESULT, THE BUDGET DEFICIT WILL FALL FROM DOLS 9,7 BILLION IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TO DOLS 8.1 BILLION IN 1968. ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET EXPENDITURES IN FISCAL YEAR 1967 ARE DOLS 13.9 BILLION HIGHER THAN THE EXPENDITURES I ESTIMATED IN MY BUDGET MESSAGE A YEAR AGO. DOLS 9.6 BILLION OF THE INCREASE IS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE ENLARGED MILITARY PROGRAM. ANOTHER DOLS 3.0 BILLION RESULTS FROM THE IMPACT OF TIGHT MONEY ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET, AND DOLS 1.3 BILLION FROM EXPENDITURE RE-ESTIMATES, AS WORKLOADS INCREASED IN SUCH PROGRAMS AS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, MEDICARE, AND THE POSTAL SERVICE. POTENTIAL FURTHER EXPENDITURES OF DOLS 2.6 BILLION, FROM CONGRESSIONAL ADDITIONS TO MY 1967 AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION RECOMMENDATIONS, WERE ROUGHLY OFFSET BY THE BUDGET REDUCTIONS I INSTITUTED LAST FALL, OF THE DOLS 3 BILLION EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS, DOLS 2.6 BILLION WILL OCCUR IN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET PROGRAMS AND ABOUT DOLS O..H BILLION IN THE TRUST FUNDS. IN 1968, DEFENSE OUTLAYS WILL ACCOUNT FOR DOLS 75.5 BILLION, OR 56- PER CENT, OF THE TOTAL BUDGET. OF THE REMAINING EXPENDITURES, SOME DOLS 29.k BILLION, OR 22 PER CENT, ARE SPENT ON PROGRAMS UNDER WHICH PAYMENTS ARE FIXED BY LAW OR ARE OTHERWISE UNCONTROLLABLE -- INTEREST'ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, VETERANS COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, FEDERAL GENERAL REVENUE CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEDICARE, AND THE LIKE. ANOTHER DOLS 15.3 BILLION OR 11 PER CENT WILL BE SPENT IN 1968 TO COMPLETE CONTRACTS OR OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO IN PRIOR YEARS THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGES UNDER EARLIER COMMITMENTS, THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION BEGUN IN 1966 OR 1967, AND SO FORTH. — THE REMAINING DOLS 1U.9 BILLION, OR 11 PER CENT OF THE BUDGET, MAY BE CONSIDERED AS "CONTROLLABLE" EXPENDITURES IN 1968. AND • EVEN THESE INCLUDE SUCH:INDISPENSABLE PROGRAMS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE COLLECTION OF TAXES AND CUSTOMS, THE UPKEEP OF OUR NATIONAL PARKS, AND THE OPERATION OF THE NATION'S AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES. IN THE 1968 BUDGET I HAVE SOUGHT TO RECOMMEND INCREASES ONLY WHERE THESE ARE VITALLY NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A GROWING SOCIETY. I HAVE GIVEN PART!CULAR, BUT SELECTIVE, ATTENTION TO PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BR ING INTO THE MA INSTREAM OF AMERI CAN LIFE THOSE TO WHOM OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW DENIED. ... FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND_EXPENDJ_TURES MILITARY FORCES ABLE TO DEFEND THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN. VIETNAM AND TO COUNTER OTHER THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES. (MORE) 000226 �Document disclosed under the Access to Infprmation Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information -7YET WE CANNOT PERMIT THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM ABROAD TO SIDETRACK THE STRUGGLE'FOR'INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND"DIGNITY AT HOME. UNDER MY BUDGET PROPOSALS, WE WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE RATE' THE PROGRAMS TO BROADEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE POOR OR DISADVANTAGED AND CONTINUE THE-STEADY ADVANCE IN/THEIR EFFECTIVENESS ACHIEVED IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. : . .' ""'' - '•" -• • . ' ' . '/ . " " ;" THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROPOSED GOVERNMENT PROGRAM FOR... 1968 :; FOLLOW:"- _ ..' ; . -; _ " ''; ' ; -'•• '' • ' NATIONAL. DEFENSE, - - T O D A Y , . OUR MILITARY REQUIREMENTS ARE.. DICTATED.BY TWO FUNDAMENTAL REALITIES. .WE MUST CONTINUE TO COUNTER AGGRESSION IN SOUTH VIETNAM ..; WE . MUST ALSO CONT I NUE TO ENHANCE .OUR'ABILITY TO-MEET..CHANGING THREATS TO OUR FREEDOM . AND SECURITY ELSEWHERE. THE 1968'.BUDGET WILL INSURE .THAT •..•/•• / OUR. FORCES REMAIN EQUAL. TO BOTH THESE TASKS.' THOUGH SMALL. IN RELATION TO THE NATION'S TOTAL ECONOMl'C ACTIVITY., THE COST'OF HONORING OUR COMMITMENT TO SOUTH VIETNAM IS NEVERTHELESS SUBSTANTIAL. EXPENDITURES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT MILITARY; OPERATIONS; IN SOUTHEAST AS I A WILL TOTAL DOLS 2 1 . 9 • BILLION"' iN 1 9 6 8 , ABOUT THREE-TENTHS OF BUDGET EXPEND ITURES FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE. A YEAR AGO WE WERE IN THE MIDST OF A RAPIDBUILDUP OF OUR FORCES I N VIETNAM. RATHER THAN SUBMIT A BUDGET : TO THE CONGRESS BASED ON HI GHLY. UNCERTAIN ESTIMATES, I REQUESTED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO FINANCE THE-CONFLICT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1967. AT THE PRESENT TIME THE SITUATION IS DIFFERENT. WHILE UNFORESEEN EVENTS CAN UPSET THE MOST CAREFUL ESTIMATE, WE / ARE IN A.MUCH BETTER .POSITION TO. ;DETERM| NE OUR FUTURE REQUIREMENTS IN VIETNAM. AS A CONSEQUENCE, MY [ 9 6 8 BUDGET PROVIDES FOR THOSE REQUIREMENTS ON A CONTINUING BASIS-, INCLUDING. -THE. POSSIBILITY OF AN EXTENSION OF COMBAT BEYOND THE END .OF THE FISCAL YEAR. ; • -. I'N I 9 6 8 , WE WI L L : - - - .CONTINUE INTENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF NIKE-X BUT•TAKE NO ACTION NOW TO J3EPLGYJVN _ ANT|_-BALL I ST I C MISSILE (ABM) DEFENSE; N I T.I ATE D I SCU^sToTiS>/7TH~THr SOV I ET UNION ON . .THE L I MI TAT I ON OF .ABM DEPLOYMENTS^ IN THE EVENT.THESE DISCUSSIONS PROVE UNSUCCESSFUL, WE W.I LL R'ECONSTDER OUR DEPLOYMENT DECISION. TO PROVIDE FOR ACT I ONS. THAT MAY BE REQU I R.ED.AT THAT TIME, APPROXIMATELY ' DOLS 375 MILLION HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE 1968 BUDGET FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NIKE-X FOR...SUCH PURPOSES AS DEFENSE OF OUR OFFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEMS. ' ' ' ' / ' / ' __ MAINTAIN OUR DECISIVE STRATEGIC SUPERIORITY BY I N I T I A T I N G PROCUREMENT OF THE . ADVANCED-- POSE I D O N ^ B M ^ R T N E ^ L T O ^ ^ , IMPROVING OUR PRESENT ' S T R A T £ G T C ~ M I SS I LES,' AND FURTHER "SAFEGUARD I NG OUR CAPACTrT-TO~DTRTTJTT^3DR~fO^ -- PROVIDE OUR FORCES I N ' V IETNAM WITH'ALL THE WEAPONS AND (MORE) 000227 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgueenvertudela Loi sur I'acces a I'information WPI>PLIES THEY NEED AND ADD TO OUR. WAR RESERVES AT THE SAME TIME. -- ADD-TO THE MOBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR GENERAL PURPOSE FORCES BY INCREASING THE FIREPOWER OF OUR.GROUND FORCES, ENLARGING OUR HELICOPTER STRENGTH, PURSUING A VIGOROUS SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION PROGRAM, AND PURCHASING ADDITIONAL MODERN TACTICAL AIRCRAFT. — INCREASE OUR AIRLIFT AND SEALIFT CAPABILITIES BY FURTHER" PROCUREMENT OF.THE GIANT C-5A TRANSPORT PLANE, AND PROCUREMENT OF 5 FAST-DEPLOYMENT LOGISTICS SHIPS. —-.; CONT I NUE THE VIGOROUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS VITAL TO.MAINTAIN THE MOST MODERN, VERSATILE, AND POTENT FORCES IN THE/WORLD.. THESE SIZABLE INCREASES iN OUR CAPABILITIES FOR-NUCLEAR, CONVENTIONAL, OR COUNTERSUBVERSIVE CONFLICT ARE NECESSARY AND PRUDENT. NEVERTHELESS, SECURITY NEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MET... WITHOUT. WASTE OR EXTRAVAGANCE. OUR DEFENSE PROGRAMS MUST BE CONDUCTED AS EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY AS POSSIBLE. IN 1968, THE DEFENSE COST REDUCTION PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE.TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT .SAVINGS. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND FINANCE. — IN THE LONG RUN, GREATER OPPORTUNITIES AND'SECURITY FOR .OUR OWN CITIZENS WILL BE POSSIBLE ONLY IF OTHER PEOPLES .ALSO 'SHARE. IN PROGRESS TOWARD A BETTER AND MORE SECURE LIFE. TO.THIS END, OUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMING YEAR WILL EMPHASIZE HELPING THE LESS . DEVELOPED NATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR FOOD PRODUCTION, EXPAND THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OFTHEIR CITIZENS. •'• • BASED ON A THOROUGH•REVIEW OF OUR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE OBJECT.! VES AND PROGRAMS, I WILL RECOMMEND -NEW LEGISLATION AND SPEC IFIC.. ACTIONS TO: ••••'.-• -- REQUIRE MORE EFFECTIVE SELF-HELP MEASURES BY RECIPIENT ' COUNTRIES AS A CONDITION FOR U.S. AID; -- INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE KEY SECTORS OF AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION; •' — SUPPORT REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND MAKE GREATER USE OF .-.-.. MULTILATERAL CHANNELS THROUGH WHICH OTHER NAT I ONS.: COOPERATIVELY. SHARE THE COSTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;. -- ENCOURAGE GREATER PART ICIPATI ON BY PR IVATE ENTERPRISE IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; AND '" r • — CONCENTRATE OUR AID IN THOSE COUNTRIES WHERE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT IS MOST PROBABLE.' WE ARE GRATIFIED BY THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ALL IANCE FOR PROGRESS AND SHALL CONTINUE TO WORK:CLOSELY WITH OUR HEMISPHERIC NEIGHBORS TO'HELP BUILD SCHOOLS AND HOMES, CREATE NEW- JOBS, ( M 0 R E > 000228 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information x , -9AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND NUTRITION. BUT MUCH REMAINS TO BE. DONE. I SHALL BE MEETING SHORTLY WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF THE OTHER AMERICAN-GOVERNMENTS TO REVIEW THE GOALS AND PROGRESS OF THE ALLIANCE. "AT THAT TIME WE WILL CONSIDER NEW COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS TO ACCELERATE GROWTH IN CR I T [CAL AREAS. - •• • IN SOUTH VIETNAM, WE WILL INCREASE OUR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE. FOR PROJECTS.DIRECTLY AIDING PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGES AND HAMLETS. THE STEPPED-UP EFFORT' IS URGENTLY NEEDED TO HELP THOSE PEOPLE CONSTRUCT THEIR FARMS AND HOUSES IN SAFETY AND BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER LIFE IN THAT STRIFE TORN COUNTRY. TO PURSUE THE. WAR ON HUNGER.MORE EFFECTIVELY, OUR ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURE'AND OUR FOOD FOR FREEDOM SHIPMENTS WILL ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EFFORTS BY THE DEVELOPING NATIONS TO INCREASE'THE IR OWN FOOD PRODUCTION. IN COOPERAT I ON. WITH OTHER NATIONS, WE WILL ALSO CARRY .OUT A.: PIONEER PROGRAM TO FI ND WAYS TO. U T I L I Z E THE VAST UNEXPLOI TED :f.OOD. .RESOURCES OF THE SEA. THE. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT /ASSOC I AT I ON, WH I CH IS MANAGEDBY THE WORLD BANK, HAS. PROVEN'AN 'EFFECT I VE MEANS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ITS CURRENT RESOURCES, HOWEVER, WILL SOON BE EXHAUSTED. FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE IDA AND THE DEVELOPED NATIONS OF THE WORLD, I WILL REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE UNITED STATES TO-PLEDGE ITS FAIR SHARE TOWARD AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUT ION,TO T H I S ORGANIZATION IN WAYS CONSISTENT WITH OUR BALANCE OF,PAYMENTS POLICY. .1 ALSO INTEND TO PROPOSE. LEGISLATION WHICH WILL PERMIT US TO JOIN OTHER MEMBERS I N A REPLENISHMENT.OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK'S FUND FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS. - TO.ENABLE. THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK TO FULFILL ITS ROLE OF ASSISTING'OUR EXPORT TRADE, WHICH.IS SO VITAL TO OUR BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, ! AM RECOMMENDING THAT ITS LENDING AUTHORITY BE INCREASED AND,. ITS LIFE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS. SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, — IN 1 9 6 1 , THIS NATION RESOLVED TO SEND A'MANNED EXPEDITION KETHE; MOON IN THIS DECADE. MUCH HARD WORK REMAINS AND MANY OBSTACLES MUST STILL BE OVERCOME BEFORE THAT GOAL IS MET. YET, IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE PROGRESSED FAR' ENOUGH THAT WE MUST NOW LOOK BEYOND OUR ORIGINAL . OBJECTIVE AND SET OUR COURSE' FOR•THE MORE DISTANT FUTURE. .INDEED, WE HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE UNLESS WE WISH TO ABANDON THE MANNED SPACE CAPABILITY WE HAVE CREATED. THIS BUDGET PROVIDES FOR THE I N I T I A T I O N OF AN EFFECTIVE FOLLOW-ON TO THE MANNED LUNAR LANDING. WE WILL EXPLORE THE MOON. WE WILL LEARN TO LIVE IN SPACE FOR MONTHS,AT A TIME. OUR ASTRONAUTS WILL. CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTS' IN SPACE TO ENHANCE MAN'S MASTERY OF THAT ENVIRONMENT. (MORE) 000229 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information -10^ THE SURVEYOR AND_ORB ITER PROJECTS, IN- PHOTOGRAPHING THE MOON, W E DEMONSTRATED DRAMATICALLY THE VALUE OF UNMANNED SPACECRAFT IN INVESTIGATING OTHER OBJECTS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM. ACCORDINGLY, WE ARE PROCEEDING WITH-THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VOYAGER SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED LANDING ON MARS IN 1973. WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE OTHER UNMANNED INVESTIGATIONS NEARER THE EARTH. IN RECENT YEARS THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AND THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION HAVE JOINTLY UNDERTAKEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR ROCKET PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY. WE ARE NOW CONSIDERING WHETHER'THAT EFFORT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROCKET ITSELF. THE OVERALL BUDGET TOTALS ALLOW FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF PROCEEDING IF AN AFFIRMATIVE DECISION IS REACHED. THESE NEW VENTURES ARE .THE RESULT OF CAREFUL PLANNING AND SELECTIVITY.;. WE ARE NOT DOING EVERYTHING IN SPACE THAT WE ARE TECHNOLOGICALLY. CAPABLE OF DO ING.. RATHER, WE ARE. CHOOSING THOSE PROJECTS THAT GIVE US THE GREATEST RETURN ON OUR INVESTMENT. TO SUPPORT THESE NEW PROJECTS AND TO MAINTAIN OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS, AN INCREASE . OF DOLS 82 M-ILLION IS REQUESTED IN NEW OBLIGATiONAL AUTHORITY FOR THE NATIONAL AERONAUT ICS.AND SPACEADMINISTRATION FOR 1968. EXPENDITURES, HOWEVER, WILL DECLINE BY DOLS 300.MILLION IN THE COMING YEAR, PRIMARILY BECAUSE OE REDUCED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MANNED LUNAR LANDING PROGRAM. ... COMMERCE AND TRANSPORTATION..-- A STRONG AND BALANCED NATIONAL ECdNOMY REQUIRES: -— -— ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION; EFFICIENT-TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES; RAPID COMMUNICATION; AND SPECIAL AIDS'TO LAGGING REGIONS AND SECTORS OF THE NATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL AUGMENT SIGNIFICANTLY ITS INVESTMENT IN COMMERCE AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS IN THE YEAR AHEAD. THE 1968 BUDGET PROVIDES FUNDS TO: -- INCREASE TECHNICAL SERVICES AND OTHER AiDS TO BUSINESS; -- UNDERTAKE A SPECIAL SAMPLE SURVEY•TO PINPOINT THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS :0F OUR PEOPLE; — GIVE ADDED IMPETUS TO OUR EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE TRAVEL TO THE U.S. AND OUR EXPORI PROMOTION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE OUR BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; -- SUPPORT A WORLD WEATHER WATCH TO ' IMPROVE LONG-RANGE WEATHER FORECASTING; \ -- EXPLORE MEANS FOR MODIFYING THE WEATHER, AND EXAMINE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS NEW SCIENCE; -- STRENGTHEN OUR EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND — IMPROVE OUR TRANSPORTATION- FACILITIES AND SERVICES UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ... (MORE000230 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information HEALTH,. LABOR,. AND WELFARE. — THE 89TH CONGRESS ENACTED A FAR-REACHING. SERIES QF PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF AMERICAN CITIZENS - - P A R T I C U L A R L Y THE LESS FORTUNATE. IN THE YEAR AHEAD WE' MUST PROCEED T O CARRY OUT THESE PROGRAMS EFFECTIVELY, AND SEEK THE REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN .OUR: PROGRESS. THIS. BUDGET SO . PROVI DES . HEALTH.. - - T H E SPECTER OF INADEQUATE HEALTH CARE IS BE I NG REMOVED FROM THE AGED AND NEEDY AS WE MOVE AHEAD WITH THE NEW MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS, AND WITH OTHER A C T I V I T I ES AIMED AT BRINGING COMPREHENSIVE.MODERN TREATMENT TO A L L . WITH EXPANDED FEDERAL A I D , MORE MEDICAL RESOURCES WILL BECOME AVAILABLE, INCLUDING MEDICAL F A C I L I T I E S AND QUALIFIED HEALTH PERSONNEL, THE NATION'S SYSTEM! FOR PROVIDING HEALTH CARE - - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE — WILL BE IMPROVED TO MAKE IT MORE EFFICIENT AND TO INSURE USE OF THE LATEST ADVANCES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. i^_i9^§i_^L^itt:! - - STRENGTHEN OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATES IN HEALTH PLANNING AND IN USING BROADER AND MORE FLEXIBLE GRANTS TO F I L L GAPS IN HEALTH SERVICES. — BEGIN OPERATING THE NEW REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS WHICH WILL NARROW' THE GAP BETWEEN THE ADVANCED METHODS USED AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, AND DAY-TO-DAY MEDICAL PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY. - - CONTINUE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO PREVENT OR CONTROL DISEASES. - - EXPAND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN HOSPITALS, C L I N I C S , NURSING HOMES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS.. ADDITIONAL MEASURES ARE NEEDED AND WILL BE PROPOSED TO: - - EXTEND MEDICARE TO DISABLED WORKERS. . . — EXPAND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING DENTAL CARE. - - REDUCE THE MENACE OF AIR POLLUTION WHICH I S A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR C I T I Z E N S . LABOR AND MANPOWER. - - MY BUDGET PROPOSALS PROVIDE. INCREASED OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DISADVANTAGED TO.PART ICI PATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE PRODUCTIVELY TO OUR EXPANDING ECONOMY. - - I AM RECOMMENDING FUNDS FOR 2 8 0 , 0 0 0 TRAINEES UNDER THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT, AN INCREASE OF 3 0 , 0 0 0 OVER'THE CURRENT YEAR. - - PROGRAMS UNDER THAT.ACT AND THOSE. OF THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO EMPHASIZE SERVING THE SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED. IN ADDITION, UNDER PROGRAMS FINANCED BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, 3EE,C00 JOBS AND TRAINING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE U/nDCs .A •JJ-J> . . : , . - . ' (MORE) 000231 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information -12- mR YOUTHS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS. AN ESTIMATED ^ 8 MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EXPANDED WORK-TRAINING PROGRAMS, PRIMARILY FOR ADULTS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON.REACH ING THE HARD-CORE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED IN SLUM AREAS.: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS. -- POVERTY REMAINS AN UGLY SCAR ON THE NATION'S CONSCIENCE. THE WAR AGAINST IT WILL BE LONG, DIFFICULT, AND COSTLY. BUT WE ARE MAKING HEADWAY. . THE 2.1 BILLION DOLLARS OF NEW OBLI GAT IONAL AUTHORITY INCLUDED IN THE 1968 BUDGET FOR THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WILL ENABLE US TO EXPAND PROGRAMS WHICH HELP PEOPLE RISE OUT-OF . POVERTY. THE INCREASE.OF ^H8 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE 1967 LEVEL WILL BE USED LARGELY FOR COMMUNITYy ACT I ON PROGRAMS, FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS,. AND; FOR NEW.HEAD START FOLLOW-UP EFFORTS. IN ADDITION TO THOSE HELPED BY THE WORK-TRAINING PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE.'.'BUDGET WILL PROVIDE FOR: -- 737,000'CHILDREN IN HEAD START. -- 135 MILLION DOLLARS FOR IMPROVING PRIMARY SCHOOL SERVICES AS A FOLLOW-UP TO HEAD START. -- 3'8,006 ENROLLEES IN THE JOB CORPS. -- 6.5 MILLION PERSONS' TO BE SERVED THROUGH OTHER ACTIVITIES BY 1,100 COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS. BENEFITS AND SERVICES WHICH AID THE POOR ARE BEING PROVIDED BY A NUMBER OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. IN TOTAL, 10 AGENCIES WILL DEVOTE 25.6 BILLION DOLLARS IN 1968 TO HELP THE MORE THAN 31 MILLION POOR PEOPLE IN OUR NATION. THIS REPRESENTS AN INCREASE OF 3.6 BILLION DOLLARS OR l6 PERCENT FROM THE CURRENT YEAR, OF 2.0 BILLION DOLLARS WILL BE FROM TRUST FUNDS. SOCIAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. — MORE THAN A THIRD OF OUR CITIZENS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY EXIST ON INCOMES BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. CASH ASSISTANCE TO'WELFARE RECIPIENTS GENERALLY FAILS TO MEET EVEN STATE STANDARDS OF NEED, WHICH ARE OFTEN UNREALISTICALLY LOW. AND MANY OF THE POOR ARE NOT EVEN ELIGIBLE FOR THIS MEAGER ASSISTANCE. AS A STEP TOWARD CORRECTING THESE INEQUITIES, I WILL PROPOSE LEGISLATION TO: -- PROVIDE AN OVERALL 20 PERCENT INCREASE iN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR RETIRED WORKERS AND THEIR SURVIVORS, WITH A 59 PERCENT INCREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCALE; ''' '__ ASSURE THAT THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES INCENTIVES FOR WORK AND TRAINING AND MORE NEARLY MEETS ECONOMIC NEED; -- ASSURE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SUPPORT AND WORK TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED FATHERS IN IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN. EDUCATION. -- OUR NATION'S GREATNESS DEPENDS UPON THE FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THE TALENTS AND ABILITIES OF ITS CITIZENS. (MORE 000232 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information .."•- .•••- • '• E • "13_ THE 89TH CONGRESS..WROTE A MEMORABLE RECORD IN EDUCATI ON ... LEGISLATION.: THE ELEMENTARY. AND SECONDARY" EDUCATION. ACT OF.. • - I 9 6 5 AND THE -HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 MARKED A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCE IN FEDERAL SUPPORT TO HELP IMPROVE AND ENLARGE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT.ALL LEVELS. r OUR TASKENOW IS TO USE THIS AUTHORITY IN AN IMAGINATIVE, CREAT1 VE-,:ANDE .' • " . RESPONSIBLE WAY. . .- X •• . • .- 7 . . ' NEW OBL I GAT I ONAL AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION WJ LL 'TOTAL. 5.. 2 .... B I L L I O N DOLLARS IN 1968 , 622 MILLION DOLLARS MORE THAN. IN -1967. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED T O : - - ASSIST THE DISADVANTAGED BY INCREASING GRANTS TO IMPROVE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY1EDUCATI ON FOR ABOUT 8 1/2 MILLION LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND BY PROVIDING NEW GRANTS FOR EDUCATION OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN; - - ENCOURAGE CREATIVE CHANGE THROUGH AN INCREASE OF ALMOST 80 PERCENT IN GRANTS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY CENTERS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS.DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE BETTER TEACHING AND INNOVATION IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.- - WIDEN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING MORE THAN 1.1 B I L L I O N DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND PART-TIME WORK FOR STUDENTS, A 22 PERCENT INCREASE OVER 1967; ..AND - - IMPROVE TEACHER TRAINING THROUGH ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND AMENDMENTS. PROVIDING FOR A MORE FLEXIBLE USE OF LEGISLATIVE • AUTHORITY. I WILL PROPOSE- LEGISLATION TO: - - ' EXTEND AND ENLARGE THE TEACHERS CORPS; - - I N I T I A T E EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY FOR THE DISADVANTAGED AND THOSE NOT PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE; . . ' - - EXTEND AND EXPAND FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION; AND - - STRENGTHEN EDUCATI ON.PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION BY STATE GOVERNMENTS AND LOCALITIES. . . . . . CONCLUSION OUR NATION IS STRONGER TODAY THAN EVER.BEFORE. .WE NEED NOT, INDEED WE DARE NOT, FORSAKE OUR BASIC GOALS OF PEACE, PROSPERITY, AND PROGRESS. - - THE PURSUIT OF PEACE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT OF OUR NAT I ON AND ALL MANKIND. - - PROSPERITY AND PROGRESS WILL LEAD US. TOWARD. A SOCIETY WHERE ALL CAN SHARE IN THE BOUNTY OF NATURE AND THE PRODUCTS OF MAN'S INGENUITY AND CREATIVITY. (MORE) 000233 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information W -1H- AT VARIOUS TIMES IN THE PAST, DEMOCRACIES HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED FOR THEIR SEEMING INABILITY TO MAKE HARD CHOICES — FOR SEEKING SOFT, EASY ANSWERS TO CRITICAL PROBLEMS. THIS NATION HAS PROVEN THE DOUBTERS WRONG TIME AND AGAIN, AND WILL NOT FALL PREY TO SUCH WEAKNESS NOW. WE CAN AFFORD TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS. LET US NOT RETREAT FROM THE TASK, NO MATTER HOW DEMANDING IT MAY BE. THIS BUDGET REPRESENTS A CAREFUL BALANCE OF OUR ABUNDANT RESOURCES AND OUR AWESOME RESPONSIBILITIES. AS PRESIDENT, I HAVE WEIGHED THE ALTERNATIVES AND MADE THE HARD CHOICES AS BEST i COULD. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIMILAR ACTION NOW RESTS WITH THE CONGRESS. I URGE YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND PROGRAMS EMBODIED IN THIS BUDGET FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. (TOTALS ABOVE MAY NOT ADD DUE TO ROUNDING OF FIGURES BY BUREAU OF THE BUDGET) CAUTjON^ FOR RELEASE AT 12 NOON EST TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1967 (2B - EC) 000234 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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