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The article presents a special message from U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson to the Congress addressing the problems of the American Indians. The president proposes a policy of maximum choice for the American Indian through a policy expressed in programs of self-help, self-development, and self-determination. He recommends that the Congress appropriate one-half a billion dollars for programs targeted at the American Indian, about 10 percent more than Fiscal 1968.

Examines the economic growth of U.S. Characteristics of a civilized economy; Responsibilities of business leaders and government leaders for the economic progress.

Presents a speech by U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, delivered at the U.S. Congress, January 13, 1965. Proposed legislation on the U.S. immigration policy; Reasons of the proposed changes in the U.S. policy; Defects in the quota system.

The article presents a message from U.S. President Lyndon Johnson regarding the budget for military weapons. Johnson said that the development of Nike-X should be continued but no action should be taken to deploy an antiballistic missile (ABM) defense. He also stated that discussions with the Soviet Union on the limitation of ABM deployments must be initiated. Approximately $375 million has been included in the 1968 budget for the production of Nike-X for such purposes as defense of the offensive weapon systems of the U.S. Johnson asked to maintain their strategic superiority by initiating procurement of the advanced Poseidon submarine-launched missile.

The article presents a message delivered by U.S. President Lyndon Johnson regarding the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Johnson stated that his first responsibility is to assure the Americans that no nation can find it rational to launch a nuclear attack or use its nuclear power as a credible threat against them. He emphasized why an important link between the two countries is in their common interest in arms control and in disarmament. He would seek the advice of the Congress about the possibilities of international agreements bearing directly upon the problem.

This article presents U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's message to the American Society of Criminology, as of 1964. It is a pleasure to send greetings to the American Society of Criminology on the occasion of its annual meeting. Your society has played a significant role in stimulating fresh thinking and innovation in the fundamental fields of crime and correction. It is a particular pleasure to join in your tribute to three outstanding figures in criminology, Austin MacCormick, Walter Reckless, and Herbert Wechsler. MacCormick, once served with distinction as assistant director of the U. S. Bureau of Prisons, and all three men have made major contributions to our national progress in the prevention and control of crime. Best wishes for a successful meeting and continued good work in 1964.