again to the United States and stated the deep appreciation of Mrs. Johnson and himself for the gracious hospitality extended to them by Their Majesties during the President's visit to Thailand in October 1966. The President expressed admiration for the rapid economic development and improvement in education and social services that have taken place in Thailand under His Majesty's leadership. The President voiced deep respect for His Majesty's concern that the benefits of this progress extend to every part of the Kingdom. His Majesty and the President recalled the warm traditional friendship of the United States and Thailand, which is solidly based on common ideals and desire for lasting peace and a world order based on justice and respect for the independence and sovereignty of individual nations. The President noted his admiration for the constructive role of Thailand in furthering regional economic and political cooperation in Southeast Asia. In their review of the situation in Southeast Asia, the President reaffirmed that the United States regards the preservation of the independence and integrity of Thailand as vital to the national interest of the United States and to world peace. His Majesty and the President agreed that the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization is the foundation of collective security in the area and that both nations are determined to strengthen the role of the organization in protecting the area against aggression and subversion. The President stated his admiration and appreciation for the generous and courageous assistance of Thailand to the common effort to protect the Republic of Vietnam and the entire Southeast Asia region against Communist aggression and for the resolute measures of the Royal Thai Government against the subversion directed against Thailand itself. His Majesty stated the appreciation of the Thai people for the efforts of the U.S. and expressed the determination of Thailand not only to maintain its historic independence but to continue to contribute to the maintenance of the freedom and independence of others threatened by Communist aggression. His Majesty and the President reaffirmed the historical bonds of friendship between the United States and Thailand and, confident that this is the heartfelt desire of the people of the two countries, pledged to continue close and cordial collaboration, directly and through international organizations, to promote mutual security and world peace. NOTE: The joint statement was released at San Antonio, Texas. 294 Statement by the President Upon Signing Proclamation Reducing the Level of Dairy Imports. I HAVE today signed a proclamation which will reduce dairy imports to the normal level which prevailed before 1966. On the basis of these new quotas, annual imports will be approximately 1 billion pounds of milk equivalent. This action has been taken on the recommendation of the Vice President, the June 30, 1967 Secretary of State, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, and numerous Members of Congress concerned. Dairy imports from 1961 through 1965 averaged 850 million pounds of milk equivalent annually. 1965 imports were 900 million pounds. The level established by this action will permit us to meet all existing international commitments and will restore dairy imports to historic and normal levels. This action is of benefit to all Americans: -It will help the dairy farmer to obtain a fair return. -It will save tax dollars of between 100 and 200 million annually from lower Government purchases of dairy products. -It will provide the consumer with more stable domestic production at no increase in milk prices. -It will still permit us to honor our trade commitments to other nations. NOTE: The President referred to Proclamation 3790 "Proclamation Amending Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States With Respect to the Importation of Agricultural Commodities" (3 Weekly Comp. Pres. Docs., p. 968; 32 F.R. 9803; 3 CFR, 1967 Comp., p. 57). The statement was released at San Antonio, Texas. 295 Statement by the President Upon Receiving the First Annual Report of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Recreation and Natural Beauty. June 30, 1967 I HAVE received from Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller, Chairman of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Recreation and Natural Beauty, the Committee's first annual report, and its recommendations for Federal action to improve the quality of our environment. The Committee is not only committed to preserving wilderness areas and scenic wonders. It is urgently concerned about the impact of highways upon urban neighborhoods; about the threats posed by overhead utility lines, junked automobiles and other eyesores to the quality of life in America. Most importantly, the Committee has consistently urged both Federal action and efforts by all Americans to ensure a better physical world. I am directing Secretary Trowbridge, as Chairman of the President's Council on Recreation and Natural Beauty, and Director Schultze of the Budget Bureau to review carefully the Committee report and within 90 days to make recommendations to me on steps which could be taken to implement it. I hope the Council will devote its full energies to this task. Nature has been generous to our country. But we have learned through bitter lessons what man can do with Nature's gifts. Now, confronted by the dangers of spreading ugliness, by polluted air and water, we know that only vigorous and concerted action by government, by individuals, and private organizations can cope successfully with the problems of our modern environment. I welcome the Committee's report. NOTE: The 28-page "Annual Report to the President and to the President's Council on Recreation and Natural Beauty" was transmitted on June 29. The Committee and the Council were established by Executive Order 11278 of May 4, 1966 (2 Weekly Comp. Pres. Docs., p. 607; 31 F.R. 6681; 3 CFR, 1966 Comp., p. 107). The recommendations requested by the President were embodied in a joint letter from Secretary of Commerce Trowbridge and Budget Director Schultze dated October 12. The statement was released at San Antonio, Texas. Abel, I. W., 326 INDEX [Main references are to items except as otherwise indicated] Addresses or remarks on commemorative or Foreign policy conference, business execu- Howard University anniversary, 81 Land banks, 50th anniversary, 156 Lincoln, Abraham, anniversary of birth, McCormack, Repr. John W., dinner hon- Meany, George, dinner honoring, 484 Miller, Tom, bust unveiling, 210 Presidential prayer breakfast, 32 Sandburg, Carl, memorial service, 387 Entry into force, 425 Swearing-in ceremonies. See Swearing-in Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, dedication, [Main references are to items except as otherwise indicated] Addresses or remarks to foreign or interna- tional groups Japanese Cabinet ministers, 381 Latin American Ambassadors, 151 Lyndon B. Johnson Australian Science Scholars, I Mexican-American Conference, 452 Addresses or remarks to national groups American Physical Society, 192 Building and Construction Trades De- Business Council, 524 Conference on Women in the War on Consumer Assembly '67, 465 Consumer organizations, representatives, Cooperative organizations, conference, Council of International Programs for Democratic Governors, 296 Federal Home Loan Bank System officials, Addresses or remarks to national groups— Continued International Federation of Commercial, Jewish Labor Committee dinner, 484 221 National Conference on Crime Control, National Council on Crime and Delin- National Grange, convention, 496 sociation Youth Conference, 267 New England Governors' conference, 222 President's Committee on Consumer In- President's Committee on Mental Retard- Railroad labor dispute board, 386 Tennessee State Legislature, Vietnam pol- icy, 116 United States Jaycees, 23, 286 Veterans Administration directors and [Main references are to items except as otherwise indicated] Addresses or remarks at presentation cere- Medal of Honor, 9, 102, 166, 202, 361, 407, National Medal of Science, 37 Presidential Unit Citations, 106, 384 Adenauer, Konrad, 191 n., 347 n., 351, 554 Administrative budget, 13 (pp. 41, 43, 45, Administrative Office of the United States Adult education, 77, 277 Adulyadej, King Bhumibol (Thailand), Advisory Board on the Presidential Election Aeronautics and Space Administration, Na- Aeronautics and space message, 24 Afghanistan, 143-145, 449, 452 King Mohammed Zahir, 143-145 Prime Minister Mohammad Hashim Mai- wandwal, 143-145 Queen Homaira, 143-145 U.N. Ambassador Abdul Rahman AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor- Africa, 51 n., 52, 100, 356, 426, 488, 495 [5] 403, 442, 444 African Development Bank, 16 (p. 80), 44, 100 African Unity, Organization of, 51 n., 52 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of Agency for International Development, 33, Vietnam programs, 73, 116, 235 Agency for International Development, Ad- Agnew, Gov. Spiro T., 286 Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, General, Agricultural Food Fund, 33 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Agriculture, Department of, 13 (pp. 46, 50, Appropriations, 417 [1] Agriculture, Secretary of (Orville L. Free- Agriculture and agricultural programs, 16 Exports, 63, 228 Foreign assistance, 33, 44, 63, 264 [19] Loans, 6 [8], 305 Migrant workers, 3 (p. 5), 97, 114, 199, 201 Prices, 63, 156, 305, 329, 358 [9], 496 Surpluses, 13 (p. 50), 63, 228, 305, 449, See also Food; Farmers Agriculture Organization of the United Na- Ahidjo, El Hadj Ahmadou (President of AID. See Agency for International Develop- ment Aid to Families with Dependent Children |