With 450,000 U. S. troops now in Vietnam, it is time that Congress decided whether or not to declare a state of war exists with North Vietnam. Previous congressional resolutions of support provide only limited authority. Although Congress may decide that the previously approved resolution on Vietnam given President Johnson is sufficient, the issue of a declaration of war should at least be put before the Congress for decision.

The most terrible job in warfare is to be a second lieutenant leading a platoon when you are on the battlefield.

The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.

There must be justice, sensed and shared by all peoples, for, without justice the world can know only a tense and unstable truce.

Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

I thought it completely absurd to mention my name in the same breath as the presidency.

Dollars and guns are no substitutes for brains and will power.