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THE DEMOCIM I'lf PM FORM

THE
RIGHTS
OF

MAN

Report of the
Committee on Resolutions and Platform

As Presented to the

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Los Angeles

July 12, I960

full protection of our laws to all. There is no
place in the United States for second-class
citizenship."

The. otections provided by due process.
right ofptl pcal, and statutes of limitation, can
he cxte ed to non-citizens without hamper.
ing the security of our nation.

We commend the Democratic Congress for
the initial steps that have recently been taken
toward liberalizing chan es in immigration
law. However. this shou. d not be a iece-
meal project and we are condent t a
Democratic President in cooperation with
Democratic Congresses will again implant a
humanitarian and liberal spirit in our nation's
immigration and citizenship policies.

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To the peoples and governments beyond
our shores we oller the following pledges:

The Underdevehped World

To the non-Communist nations of Asia,
Africa. and Latin America: we shall create with
you working partnerships. based on mutual
respect and understanding.

to the leersonian tradition, we recognize
and welcome the irresistible momentum of the
world revolution of rising expectations for a
better life. We shall identin American policy
with its values and objectives.

To this end the new Democratic
tration will revamp and refocus the objectives,
emphasis and allocation of our foreign ass'xt-
ance programs.

The proper purpose of these programs is
not to buy gratitude or to recruit mercenaries,

but to enable the peoples 01' these awakening,
dveloping nations to make then own free
e orces.

As they achieve a sense of belon g, of
dignity, and of instice, freedom will e
meaningful for them, and therefore worth de-
fending.

Where military assistance remains essential
for the common defense, we shall see that the
requirements are fully met. But as rapidly as
security considerations permit, we will re-
place tanks with tractors, bombers with bull-
dozens- and tacticians with technicians.

We shall place our programs of interna-
tional cooperation on a long-term basis to per-

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mit more clleetive planning. We shall reel: to
associate other 3min! exporting eountrier
with us in prom g the orderly ceommic
growth of the underdeveloped world.

We recognize India and Pakistan as under
tests of the capacity of free men in a dillioult
environment to master the age-old problems
of illiteracy, poverty, and disease. We will
support their ellortr in every practical way.

We welcome the emerging new nations of
Africa to the world community. Here again
we shall strive to write a new chapter of
fruitful cooperation.

In Latin America we. shall restore the Good
Neighbor policy hosed on for closer economic
cooperation and increased respect and under-
standing.

In the Middle East we will work lnr guarano
tea to insure independence for all states. We
will encourage direct Arab-Israel peace nego-
tiations, the resettlement of Arab refugees in
lands where there is room and opportunity for
them, an end to ho eotts and blockade-s, and
unrestrktedmeoltheSuezCalmlbyall
nations.

A billion and a hall people in Asia. Africa
and Latin America are engaged in an unpre-
cedented attempt to propel themselves into
the twentieth century. They are striving to
create or rmlllrm their national identity.

But they want much more thnn hull-pend.
once. They want an end to grinding poverty.
They want more loud. health for themselves
and their children and other benefits that a
modern industrial civilization can provide.

Communist strategy has sought to divert
these aspiratitms into narrowly nationalistic
channels. or external trouble-makin or an-
thon'tarianism. The. tie nblican a ninistrao
tion has played into the hands of this strate
by eonceming itself almost exclusively wit
the military problem of Communist invasion.

The Democrntie pro us of economic co
operation will he aime at makin it as easy
as possible for the political leadership in these
countries to turn the energy. talent and re.
sources of their peoples to orderly ewnomit
growth.

History and current experience show that
an annual per capita growth rate of at least
2 per cent is feasible in these countries. The
Democratic administration's assistance pro-

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, in concert with the aid forthcoming

our partners in Western Euro Japan.
and the British Commonwealth, will geared
to facilitating this objective.

The Democratic administration will recog-
nizethatassistancetothesecormh'iesisnot
an emergency or short-term matter. Through
the Development Loan Fund and otherwise,
we shall seek to assure continui in our aid
programs for periods of at least ve years. to
permit more effective allocation on our fpart
and better planning by the governments 0 th
countries receiving aid.

More effective use of aid and a eater
confidence in us and our motives will the
ram t.

We will establish priorities for forei aid
which will channel it to those countries a ad
which. by their own willingness to help them-
selves. show themselves most capable of using
it ciicctimly.

We will use our own agricultural produc-
tivity as an eiiective tool of foreign aid. and
also as a vital form of working capital for
economic development. We shall seelt new
approaches which will provide assistance
without disrupting normal world markets for
food and fiber.

We shall give attention to the whim oi
stabilizing world prices of agricu total com-
modities and basic raw materials on which
man nmlcrdevelo ed countries depend for
nee cd foreign ext: ange.

We shall explore the feasibility of ship in

and storing a substantial part of our on

abundance in a system of food banks located
in dlicstribution centers in the underdeveloped
war .

Such a system would be an ecctive means
of alleviating famine and suHering in times of
natural disaster. and oi cushioning the ettcct
of bad harvests. it wmild also have a helpful,
anti-inationary inuence as economic de.
relapment gets underway.

Although basic develoment r irexnents
like transport. housin sc ls. an river de-

veloprnmt. may be mnced by overnment,
these proiccts are usually built sometimes
mana ed by rivatc mt. rise. Moreover. out-

side iis pub to sector a arge increasing role
remains for private investment.

The Republican administration has done
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little to summon American business to play
it: part in this. one of the most creative tasks
of our generation. The Democratic admini-
stration will take steps to recruit and organize
ecctively the best business talent in America
for foreign economic development.

We urge continued economic assistance to
lsrucl and the Arab .o 105 to hel them
raise their living standing. We pl ge our
host efforts for peace in the Middle East h
seeking to prevent an arms race while guar -
tug against the dangers of a military imbal-
ance resulting from Soviet arms shipments.

The Atlantic Community

to our friends and associates in the Atlantic
Common : we pose a broader
that goes you our common fears, to recog-
nize the depth and sweep of our woman
political. economic, and cultural interests.

We welcome the recent heartening advances
toward Basra unity. In every appmpriatc
way. we 5. encourage their further growth
within the broader framework of the Atlantic
Community.

After World War II. the vision of Demo-
tfdllt' statesmen saw that an orderly, ceful
world was unlmssihle with Surupe s tattered
and exhausted.

l'he' fashioned the great programs which
lunar t wit namesthe Truman Doctrine and
the Marshall llan-hy which the economies
of Euro )1: were revived. Then in NATO they
rem-wet fur the mrnnnm defense the tia of
.dlianw forng in war.

in these endeavors. the Democratic ad~
ministratimrs invited leading Republicans to
full participation as ctnral triers. But the
liepuhlimn administration is; 'jected this
principle of lit-partisanship.

We have already seen how the mutual trust
and confidence ermted abroad under Demo-
cratic leadership has been eroded by arro-
gance, clumsiness. and lack of understanding
in the Republican administration.

The new Denmcratic administration will re-
store the former high levels of cooperation
within the Atlantic community envisaged from
the lwginniug by the NATO treaty in political
and economic spheres as well as military
alluirs.

We welcome the progress towards Enro-
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pcan unity expressed in the Coal and Steel
"ommunity. Euratmn. the European Eculwrnic
Community. The European Free Trade Asso-
ciutiun. and the European Assembly.

We shall mnduct our relations with the na-
tions of the Common Market so as to cumm-
agc the op sluuilica in: [sect and more. or.
pended tra e. and to avert the possibilities of
discrimination. inherent in it.

'0 shall encourage adjustment with the
sir-called outcr seven nations so as in lurilwr
enlarge lhc area of freer trade.

The Communist World

lo the rulers oi the Communist World: We

confidently accept your challenge to competi-
tion in every field of human ellort.

We recognize this contest as one between
two radicallv diilerent approaches to the
meaning of lifeour open society which places
its highest value upon individual dignity, and

your closed society in which the rights of men
are sacriced to the state.

Vc believe your Communist ideology to he
sterile, unsound, and deemed to failure. We
believe that your children will relect the in-
tellectual prison in which on see]: to confine
them and that ultimately t my will choose the
eternal principles of freedom.

In the meantime. we are prepared to nego-
tiate with you whenever and wherever thorn
is a realistic possibility of progress without
sacrice oi principle.

I! negotiatiom through diplomatic channels
provide opportunities, we will negotiate.

If debate before the United Nations holds
prusnise, we will debate.

If meetings at high level o'cr prospects of
success, we will be there.

But we will use all the will, power. re
sources. and energy at our command to resist
the further encroachment of Communism on
freedom-whether at Berlin, Formosa or new
points of pressure as yet undisclosed.

We shall keep open the lines of communi-
cation with our opponents. Despite difculties
in the way of aceful agreement. every use-
ful avenue wil be energetically explored and
pursued.

However, we will never surrender sitiom
which are essential to the defense of modem.

nor will we abandon peoples who are now
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behind the Iron Curtain through any formal
approval of the status quo.

Everyone roclairns "iirrnness' in so port at
Berlin. The igsue is not the desire to lie rm,
but the capability to be firm. This, the Demo-
}:atic Party will provide as we have done be-
are.

The ultimate solution of the situation in

Berlin must be approached in the broader con-
text of settlement of the tensions and divisions

oi Europe.

The good faith of the United States is
pledged likewise to defending Formosa. We
will carry out that pledge.

The new Democratic administration will
also reallinn our historic wiiey of opposition
in the estaliiislmient anyw it'l't: in the Americas
of governments dominated by l'oreign powers.
a policy now being undermined by Soviet
threats to the ireedom and hide-pendence of
(Zulu. The governlmlll oi the United States
under a Democratic administration will not be
delvli from fulfilling its obligatian and sol-
emn n-slmnsihihties under its treaties and
agru'nwnts with the nations of the '35th
hemisplwre. Nor will the United States, in
mnlonnity with its treaty obligations. permit
the estahlislunent oi a regime dominated by
international. atheistie communism in the
Western hemisphere.

To tho people who live in the Communist
world and Its captive notions: we proclaim an.
enduring friendship which goes beyond gov-
ernments and idea ogies to our common hu-
man interest in a better world.

Through exchanges of persons, cultural con
tacts, trade in non-strategic areas, and other
non-goverrnnental activities, we will endeavor
to preserve and improve opportunities for hi-
man rclationships which no iron Curtain can
permanently sever.

No political platform promise in hiory was
more cruelly cynical than the R blican cf-
tort to buy votes in 1952 with i e promises
ui {ninless liberation for the captive nation

The blood of heroic freedom fighters in
Hungary tragically proved this promise a
irand. We Democrats will never be party to
such eniel cultivation of false hopes.

We look forward to the do},r when the men
and women of Albania, Bulgaria, Czecho-
Slovakia. East Germany, Estonia. Hungary,

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Latvia. Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and the
other captive nations will stand again in free-
dom and justice. We will hasten, by every
honorable and responsible means, the arrival
of the day.

We shall never accept any deal or arrange-
ment which acquiesees in the present subjuga-
tion of these graphs.

We deeply regret that the policies and ac-
tions of the government of Communist Chirm
have interrupted the generations of friend-
ship between the Chinese and American
peoples-

We reallirm our pledge of determined oppo-
sition to the present admission of Communist
China to the United Nations.

Although normal diplomatic relations he-
tween our governments are im ossible mider
present conditions, we shall we come any evi-
dance that the Chinese Communist govern-
ment is enuinely prepared to create a new
relations ip based on respect for interna-

tional obligations, including the release of
American prisoners.

The United Nations

To Ill our fellow members of the United
Nations: we shall strengthen our commitments
in this, our great continuing institution for
conciliation and the growth of a world com-
munity.

g
estnh ishment of world law.

Weshallpwposetheholderandmoreef-
tective use of the specialized agencies to
promote the world's economic and social
development.

Crest Democratic presidents have taken the
lead in the 85011 to unite the nations of the
world in an international organization to as-
sure world peace with justice under law.

The League of Nations. conceived by
Woodrow Wilson, was doomed by Republican
defeat of United States participation.

The. United Nations. sponsored by Franklin
Roosevelt, has become the one place where
representatives of the rival systems and inter-
ts which divide the world can and do main-
tain continuous contact.

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The United States adherence to the World
Court contains a so-called seli~iudging reser-
vation which, in eeet. permits us to prevent
a Court decision in any particular case in
which we are involved. The Democratic Party
proposes its repeaL

Toalltheseendeavorssoessentialtoworld
peace, we, the members of the Democratic
Party, will bring a new urgency,
and determination, born of the conviction
thatmourthermonucleiueentury,allofthe
other Rights of Man hinge on our ability to
assure man's right to peace.

III

The pursuit of peace, our contribution to
the stability of the new nations of the world,
our hopes for progress and well-being at home,
all thesedepmdinlargemeasureonour
ability to release the full potential of our
American economy for employment. produc-
tion. and growth.

Our generation oi Americans hm achieved
an historic technological Today
we are capable oi creating an abundance in
goodsandsen'icesbeyond thedreamsoiour
parents. Yet on the threshold of plenty, the

:56?!" administration hesitates. coniused
rm .

As a result, massive human needs now exist
side by side with idle workers. idle capital,
and idle machines.

The Republican failure in the economic
field has been virtually complete.

Their years of power have consisted of two
recessions. in 195354 and 1957.60. separated
by the most severe peacetime ination in
history.

They have shown themselves incapable of
checking inflation. In their efforts to do so.
thew have brought on recessions that have
thrown millions of Americans out of work.
Yet even in these slumps. the cost of living
has continued to climb. and it is now at an
all-time high.

They have slowed down the rate of growth
of the economy to about one-third the rate of

the Soviet Union.

Over the past Hiya-ax period, the REDUb-
lieans have failed to balance the budget or
reduce the national debt. Responsible scal

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policy requires surplusa: in good times to
more than offset the decits which may occur
in recessions. in order to reduce the national
debt over the long run. The. Republican ad-
ministration has produced the decitsin fact.
the greatest decit in any cetime year in
history. in 1958-59-but not e surpluses. Con-
sequentlv. their seven years have produced a
total decit of $19 billion.

While reducing mitlays for essential public
sen-ices which directly benet our people.
they have raised the annual interest charge on
the national debt to a level $3 billion higher
than when they took oilicc. In the eight fiscal
years of the Republican administration. these
useless higher interest payments will have
cost the taxpayers $9 billion.

They have mismanaged the public debt not
only by increasing interest ratES. but also by
failing to lengthen the avera c maturity of
government obligations when t ey had a clear
opportunity to do so.

Economic Growth

The new Democratic administration will
confidently proceed to unsbacldc Arnerican
enterprise and to free American labor, indus-
trial leadership, and capital, to create an
abundance that will outstrip any other system.

Free competitive enterprise is the mos
creative and productive form of economic
order that the world has seen. The recent
slow pace oi American growth is due not to
the failure of our free economy but to the

failure of our national leadership.

We Dormant: believe that our economy
can and must grew at on average rate 055 per
ccntannually.almosthviccasfastasom
average annual rate since 1953. We pledge
ourselves to policies that will achieve this goal
without ination.

Economic growth is the mums whereby we
improve the Amcrin standard of living and
produce added tax resources for national sequ
rity and essential public services-

Our economy must grow more swiftly in
Order to absorb two groups of workers: the
much larger number of young peOple who will
be reaching working a e in the 1960's, and
the workers dis laced by the rapid pace of
technological a vanees and automation. Re-
publican polices which have stied growth
could only mean increasingly severe. unem

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ployment. particularly of youth and older
workers.

An End to Tight Money

As the rst step in speeding economic
yowthaDunmcPresidentwillputm
enctmthepuesenthighintcrcstghtmy
'.policyhasfailedinitsstatedpwpose
tokeeppricsdowmlthnsgivenustwore-
cessions within ve yeu's, hankmpted many
dmfnmemproduwdarecordnmnherot

in unnecessary higher ltered charges to gov-
ernment budgets and the cost of living.

A new Denncntic administration will re-
iect this philosophy of economic slowdown.
We are committed to maximum employment,
at decent wages and with fair prots, in a for
more productive, expanding economy.

The Republican high interest policy has
extracted a costl' toll from every American
who has finance 3 home, on automobile, a
refrigerator, or a television set.

It has foisted added burdens on taxpayers
of state and local governments which must
borrow for schools and other public services.

It has added to the cost of many oods and
seniors. and hence has been itsel a factor
in ination.

It has created windfalls for many nancial
institutions.

The $9 billion of added interest charaes on
the national debt would have been even uglier
lmt for the prudent insistence of the Demo-
cratic Congress on maintaining the ceiling on
interest rates for long-fem: govenunent bonds.

Control of Ination

The American consmner has a right to fair
prices. 'e are determined to secure that right.

Inflation has its roots in a variety of causes:
its cure lies in a variety of remedies. Among
those remedies are monetary and credit poli'
eics properly applied. budget surpluses in
times of full employment, and action to re-
strain administered price increases in indus
tries where economic power rests in the hands
of a few.

A fair share of the gains from increasing
productivity in many industries should be
passed on to the consumer through price re-
ductiom.

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To the delegates to the
1960 Democratic Convention:

Throughout its deliberations, your platform
committee this year has been aware that the
1960 election will in all likelihood shape the
mursc of history. Most of us have been fully
conscious that we were called upon for new
answers and new perspectives.

Much will he said about our disagreement:
on civil rights. Though in a few instances these
differences were deep, they were never dis-
couraging. invariably they were honestly held
and expressed without bitterness or rancor.

Dccidcdly more important than our disagree-
meats. however. was the unity among us in
the elds of world affairs and economic policy.

i honestly believe that never before in his-
tory have we achieved a broader. more demo-
cratic consensus in the Democratic P than
we discovered in this year's platform dc ibera-
tions- It is a consensus which shows that we
know what is required of us, and that as
Americans and as Democrats we are eager and
ready to meet the challenges ahead.

Tlttiil: pages resent the platform which
we propose to Convention for ad '01).
Those portions which are printed in in] face
type are the platform highlights which will he
orally prisonth before the delegates and the
nationwide television audience.

I am deeply proud to he a member of the
party which pmduccd this document.

Comma BO\VLES. Chairman,

Committee on Resolutions and Platform

ERRATUM

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\Vc will contimu- to make every cilnrt to
clicct the release of American citizens and
service-moo now unjustly imprisoned in Red
China and elsewhere in the Communist em-
pirc.

The agenda which a new Democratic ad-
ministration will face next January is crowded
with urgent needs on which action has been
delayed, deferred, or denied by the present
Administration.

A new Democratic administration will on.
dertnke to meet those needs.

It will reairrn the Economic Bill of Rights
which Franklin Roosevelt wrote into our na~
tional conscience sixteen years ago. It will
reairm these rights for all Americans of what-
ever ram, place of residence, or station in life.

I. The right to a useful and re-
munerative job in the industrieo or

shop: or [arms or mm of the M-
don."

Full Elnployment

The Democratic Party reairms its support
of full unployment as a paramount objective
of national policy.

For nearly 30 months the rate of unem -
ment has been hehveen 5 and 7.5% o
laborforce.Apoolof3to4miIlion
able and willing to work but unable to nd
jobs. has been written oii by the Republican
administration as a "normal' rue-adjustment of
the economic system.

The policies of a Democratic administration
to restore economic growth will reduce current
unemployment to a minimum.

Thereafter, if recessionary trends appear.
we will act romptly with counter-meamres,
sud) as pubic works or temporary tax cuts.
'9 will not stand idly by and permit reces-
sions to run their course as the Republican
administration has done.

Aid to Depressed Areas

The right to a job requires action to create
new industry in America's depressed areas of
chronic unemployment.

General unnomic measures will not alone
solve the problems of localities which suffer
some special disadvantage. To bring prosperity
to these depressed areas and to enable them
to make their full contribution to the national
welfare, specially directed action is needed.

Areas of heavy and persistent unem loy-
ment result from depletion of nature re-

sources, technological change, shifting defense.
requirements, or trade imbalances which have

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caused the decline of major industries. Whole
communities. urban and rural. have been left
stranded in distress and despair. through no

fault of their own.

use communities have undertaken valiant
efforts of self-help. But mutual aid. as well as
sell-help, is. part of the American tradition.
Stricken communities deserve the help of the
whole nation.

The Democratic Congress twice passed hills
to provide this help. The Republican President
twnce vetoed them.

Those bills proposed low-interest loans to
private cutout-{rise to create new industry and

new loin in epresscd communities. assistance
to the communities to provide public facilities

necessary to encourage the new industry. and
retraining of workers for the new jobs.

The Democratic Congress will again puss.

angluthc Democratic President will sign. such
n l .

Discrimination in Employment

wrighttoaiohrcquiresnctiontohreolt
down articial and arbitrary barriers to em-
ployment based on age. race, sex, religion. or
national origin.

Unemployment strikes hardest at workers
over 40. minority gran your: poo e. and
women. We will not atgiieve fu amp ylnent

until prejudice against those workers is wiped
out.

Collective Bargaining

The right to a ioh requires the restoration of

full support for collective bargaining and the
repeal oi the anti-labor excesses which have

been written into our labor laws.

Under Democratic leadership a sound na-
tional policy was developed, as .ressed parti-
t'tlllll'l) liy lltt fugue: anioiia Labor licln-
lions \Ci. which minrnntcod the rights of
workers to organize and to lmrgain collec-
tiwlv. lint the Republican administration has
n-plnu'd this sound policy with a national
anti-labor policy.

'l'lw llupublicnil 'l'nll-llnrllt'y Act seriously
\t't'ulti'mtl onions in their elforts to bring
vumoinic instiu to the millions of American
worlu-rs who remain unorganized.

iiy ndmnustrahm notion. :mtrlnhor mrson-
nvl appointed by the licrmhlicans to It? Na-

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tionnl Labor Relations Board have made the
Tait-Hartley Act even more restrictive in its
application than in its language.

Thus the traditional goal at the Democratic
Partyto give all workers the right to organize
32g" collectile still not been
a v

We pledge the enactment of an atllrrnntive
labor policy which will encourage free col.
lective bargainin through the growth and
deveIOpment of ree and responsible unions.

Millions of workers just now seeking to
organize are blocked by federally-authorized
right-tower? laws, unreasonable limitations
on the right to picket. and other hampering
legislative and administrative provisions.

Again. in the new Labor-Mann t Re-
porting and Disclosure Act, the epuhlican
administration perverted the constructive ef-
fort of the Democratic Congress to deal with
improper activities of a few in labor and
management bf turning that Act into a means
of restricting tu- legitimaterights of the. vast
mnfority of workin men and women in honest
labor unions. This nw likewise strikes hardest
at the weal: or poorly organized, and it fails
to deal with er ual vigor with abuses of man-
agenu-nt as we 1 as those of labor.

We will repeal the authorization for "right-
tu-wurlt" laws. limitations on the right to
strike. to picket ceitu and to tell the
public the facts 0 a labor dispute. and other
anti-labor features of the Taft-Hartley Act
and the 1959 Act. This um-quiuxal pledge
for the repeal of the anti-labor and restrictive
rovisions of those laws will eliminate col-
evtiw hargainin and strengthen an sup-
port tlu' free an honest labor movement.

The lluilroml Retirement Act and the Rail-
rmul liumupluynu-ut Insurance Act are in need
oi imprm'emcnt. We strunulv oppose licpuly

limo attempts in m-nken the Railway Labor
.lt't.

We shall strengthen and mltmize the
Walslrllealey and DavisBacon Ads. which
protect the wage standards of workers em-
played by government wntractors.

llasic to the achievement at stable labor-
nunagt-rncnt relations is leadership from the
White llouse. The llepuhlimn administration
has failed to rovide such leadership.

'l'hcy fail to foresee the deterioration of
labor-management relations in the steel indus-

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try lust your. thn it became obvious that a
national emergency was developing. they
failed to forestall it. Wth it came, their only

solution was governmenhhy-iniunction.

A Democratic President. throu his leader-

ship and concern. will produce a tor climate
for umtinuing constmctiw relationshi be.

twcvn labor and manngvmvnt. llo wil how:
n'ritltlic Whitt- limisr conferences between
lahor .Iltd management to consider their mn~
tnnl problems below tlu'y n-mll tho critical
slim".

.\ Democmtic Pnsidt'nt will use tln' vast
ind-finding facilities that are available to in-
form himself. and tho pnhlio. in exercising: his
lmdvruhip in luhor disputvs for tlw hmwllt of
tlw nation as a whole.

it lw needs morv such facilities. or authority.
wv will provide thorn.

W:- inrtlu-r pludgv that in the mlnlinistrw
tion of all lttlJOl legislation we will rcstun- the.
lvvul of integrity. competence and symputlwtic
nmlurstanding ruquirvd to carry out the intent
of such legislation.

Planning for Automation

The right to n job requires planning for
automation. so that men and women will be
trained and avnlinhlc to meet shifting employ-
ment needs.

Wu will conduct a continuing nnnlvsis of
tho nation's mnnpnwvr resources and oi men!
mm which may he required to assure their
{nllmt development and use.

\Vv will provide the government leadership
invasion to insure that tho blessings of auto.
motion do not becomi- hurdcns of widespread
unemployment- For the mung and tho tech-
nologically displaced workers. we will provide
tho opportunity {or training and retraining
llhll t'quips them for ioln to be lled.

Minimum Wages

2. The right to earn enough to pro-

vidr adequate food and clothing and
recreation."

At the bottom of the income scale are some
eight million families whose comings are too
low to provide even basic necessities of food,
shelter, and clothing.

We pledge to raise the minimum wage to

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$1.25 an hour and to extend coverage to sev-
eral million workers not now protected.

We )ledge further improvements in the
wag tour and coverage standards at the
Fair Labor Standards Act so as to extend its
benets to all workers employed in industries
an aged in or atlectin interstate commerce
an to raise its standa s to keep u with our
general economic progress and ne 3.

We shall seek to luring the 2 million men.

women and children who work for wages on
the farms of the United States under the pro-

tection of existing labor and social legislation;
and to assure migrant lahor. perhaps the mt
underprivileged of all. of a comprehensive
program to bring them not only decent wanes

ut also an adequate standard of health. hous-
ing. Social Security protection. education and
wcllau' services.

Agriculture

8. The right or every farmer to

raise and sell his product: at a return
which will give him and his family a
decent living.

Wr shall take pmitlvr action to raise lam
inmmc to full parity levels and to preserve
lamin farming in a way oi lite.

c shall put behind us once and for all the
timidi with which our government has
View ourahundamolloodandlibcr.

We will set new high levels of food con-
sumption both at home and abroad.

A: long as many Americans and hundreds

ol millions of poo lc in other countries rennin
undated. we sha regard these agricultural
riches. and the lamin farmers who produce
them. not as a liability but as a national asset.

Uring Our Abandon". The Democratic ad-
ministration will inaugurate a national load

and Filter polin for cxpoutltd use of our unri-
cultuml u mndanm. '1. will no loner viow

loml stockpiles with alarm but will use them
as powerful instmuwnts l'or Moe and plenty.
Wt- will increase comumption at home. A
rigorous vxpanding cctuunny will cunhle man
American iamilics to out more and hotter food:

th will use the food stamp programs auth-
orized to loud needy children. aged and un-
employed. We will expand and improve the
school lunch and milk programs.

We will establish and maintain a food re-
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serve for national defense purposes near to)-
ortant po ulation centers to preserve lives
n event 0 national disaster, operated so as
not to depress farm rices. We will expand
research into new industrial uses at agricul-
tural products.

We will increase consumption ahroad. The
Democratic Party believes our nation's cap
acity to produce food and fiber is one. of the
great weapons for waging war a ainst hunger
and want throughout the work. With wise
management ul our food almndance we will
expand trade lietweun nations. support ccu.
numic and human dcvclupxncnt promins and
combat famine.

Unirnagioativc. outmoded licpuhlican pol-
lcics which fnil to use these productive capaci-
ties of our farms ham been immensel costl
to our nation. They can and will lie 0 ntuge

Achieving Income Parity. While {armors
have raised their roductive efficiency to rec-
ord levels. Ilcpu lican farm policies forced
their income. to drop by 30 per cent over the
past eight years.

Tens of thousands of (arm families have
bankniptcd and lorccd oil the land. And
this despite the [act that the Secretary of

Agriculture has spent more on farm program
than all previous Secretaries in history com.

biped.

Farmers acting individually or in small
groups are helpless to .rotcct thcir incomes
from sharp declines. T eir only recourse is
to roducc more. throwing production still
furt ct out of balance with demand and driv-

ing prices down further.

This disastrous downward cycle can be
stripped only by reective {arm programs sym-
pathetically administered with the assistance
of democratically elected farmer committees.

The Democratic administration will work
to bring about lull paritv income for larmcrs
in all scgmmts oi agriculture by helping them
to balance farm production with the. expand.
ing needs of the nation and the world.

Measures to this and include. production
and marketing quotas measured in terms of
barrels. bushels. and halos. loans on basic
mmmodities at not less than WE'- ut parity.
production payments. commodity purchases.
and marketing orders and agreements.

We repudiate the Republican administra-
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lion oi the Soil Bani: Program which has em-
phasized the retirement of whole [arm unit:
and pledge an orderly land retirement and
conservation program.

We are convinced that a successful com-
bination of these approaches will cost can.
ridorably less than present Republican pro-
grams which have failed.

We will encrumrge agricultural cooperatives
by expanding and liberalizing existing credit
facilities and developing new facilities if nec-
essary to assist them in extending their marlreto
ing and purchasing activities, and we will
protect cooperatives from Intuitive taxation.

The Democratic administration will improve
the marketing practices of the family-type
dairy farm to reduce risk of loss.

To protect farmers' incomes in times of on.
turnl disaster. the Federal Crop Insurance
Program. created and developed experi-
mental} under Democratic administrations.
should invigorated and expanded nation-
wide.

Improving Wading and living on Fauna.
Farm families have. been among those victim.

ized most severely by Republican tight money
policies.

Young people have been barred from enter-
ing agriculture. Giant comorations and other
non-farmers. with readier access to credit and
through vertical integration methods. have
supplanted hundreds of farm families and
caused the hanlrrnptej. of many others.

The Democratic Party is mnunitted by tra~

dition and conviction to preservation of iamin
agriculture.

To this end. we will expand and liberalize
farm credit facilities. especially to meet the

needs of family-(arm agriculture and to assist
bcgimring farmers.

Many families in Americas rural counties
are still living in poverty because of inade.

(plate resources and Opportunity. This blight
and personal desperation should have received
national priority attention long ago.

The new Democratic administration will
lwain at once to eradicate lun ~neglccted rural
blight. We will help peoplcliclp themselves
with extended and supervised credit for farm
improvement. local industrial developmt.
improved vocational training and other assis.
tauce to those wishing to change to nonofarm

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employment. and the fullest development of
commercial recreational possibilities. This is
one of the major objectives oi the area rode.
vclopmnu program. twice vetoed by the Re-
puh icun President.

The mml electric cooperatives celebrate this
year the twonty~liith anniversary of the creo-
tion of the Ilnrnl Electrification Administration
under President Frnnklin I). llonsevclt.

The Democratic Congress has successlnlly
fought the etiorts of the Republican admini-
stmtinn to cut oil REA loans and force its high
interest rate policies on this great rural enter-
prise.

We will maintain interest rates for REA on.
up: and public power districts at the levels
pl'OVitlttl in preamt law.

We tlvplore administratitm failure to pmvitle
the dynamic leadership necesmn' to encour-
age loans to rural users for gonoration nl
pnwvr where necessary.

We promise the oo-ops ootivu support in
meeting the ever-growing demand for electric
power and telephone service to be lled on
n complete nrewmvvrage basis. without re.
quirng benefits int intvrost power
groups.

in every wnv we will seek to holp the mm.
women. and children whme livelihood come:
from the soil to aehivw hotter housing. educa-
tion. health. aml decent earnings and winking
conditions.

All those goals demand the leadership of a
Secretary of A rimltnrc who is not only con-
versant with t ? technological and economic
aspects of farm problems, but who is sym-
pathetic with tho objectives of viiective form
egislntion not only for farmers but for the
host inn-rest of the nation as a whole.

Small Business

4. The right of every businessman.
large and small. to trade in on at.
moaphere of freedom from unfair
competition and domination by
monopolies a! home and abroad.

The new Democratic administration will act
to main: our free economy really freefree

from the o rcssion of monopoch power
frec from c suil'ocating impact of high inter.

est rates. We will help create an economy in
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which small businesses can take root, grow,
and ourish.

\Vc Democrats pledge:

l. Action to aid small business to obtain
credit and equit' capital at reasonable rates.
Small business w ich must borrow to stay alive
has been a particular victim of the high inter.
est policies oi the qublican administration.

The loan program of the Small Business Ad-
ministration shonld be accelerated, and the
ind cadence of that agenq' preserved. The
Small Business lm'tmcnt Act of 1958 must
be administered with a greater sense of its imo
portance and poasibilitics.

2. Protection of the public against the
growth of monopoly.

The last eight years of Republican govern
mcnt has been thc greatcst period of merger
and amalgamation in industry and banking in
American history. Democratic Congresses
have enacted numerous important measures
to strengthen our anti-trust laws. Since 1950
thc tom Democratic Congresses have enacted
laws like the Ccllcrchfmlvcr Anti-merger Act,
and to improvc thc laws against price dis-
crilninations and tic-in sales.

\Vlicn the RP tblicans wcrc in control of

thc 80th and of t 83rd Ctmgrcsses they failed
to enact a single measure to strengthen or im-
pnwc the anti-trust laws.

The Democratic Party apposcs this trend
to mon0p0ly.

c pledge vigorous enforcement of the
anti-mist laws.

We favor requiring comparations to tile

advance notice of mergers with the anti-trust
enforcement agcncics.

\Vc {amt pcrmitting all firms to have access
at reasonable rates to patan inventions re~
suiting from government nanwd research
and development contracts.

Wc favor strengthening tiic Robinson-Pat-

rnan Act to protect small business against price
riiwriminatian.

Wc favor authorizing thc Federal Tradc
Commission to obtain temporary injunctions

during the ptndcncy of administrative pro.
ccwiings.

3. A more equitable share of govt-tomcat

umtracts to small and independent business.
We will movc from almmt complete reliance

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on negotiation in the award of government
contract! toward open. competitive bidding.

Housing

5. The right of every fanin to a
decent home."

Today our rate glenltlogre building is less than
ten years ago. A t y expandmg' Wm?
willcnabieusto huildtwomillionhomua
year. in wholesome neighborhoods, for people
of all incomes.

At this rate, within a single decade we can

clear away our slums and more every Ameri-
can iamin a decent place to live.

llepuhlican policies have led to a decline
of the home building industry and the produe~
tion of lower homes. Republican high interest
policHK have forced the cost of decent hous-
ing beyond the range of many families. lie-
pnhliean indiilerenoc has pcrpchmted shuns.

Wu.- round the unpleasant fact that in 1980
at least 40 million Americans live in suhstand-
ard housing.

(hu- million new families are ian each
war and need housin and 3N, existing
lumu's need to be ropllim-rl. At prmunt. con-
struction does not own meet these ro uirc-
uwnts. much less permit reduction 0? the
lmclzlug of slum units.

1' support a housing umstruction goal of
more than 2.000.000 homes a year. Most of
the inn-roused mnstruvtiou will he prievd to
min-t lhr housing needs oi middle and low
inmme families who now live in mbstandard

housing and are prim! out oi the marlu't for
decent homes.

Our housing pro on will rovide ior ren-
tal as well as sales musing. my will permit
expanded cooperative housing programs and
sharply steppcdqip rehabilitation oi existing
harm-s.

To undu- possible the building of 2,000,000
homes a vear in wholesome neighborhoods.
lltt' home building indmtry should ho aided by
special mortgage assistance. with low inter-mt
rates. longbterm mortgage periods and reduced
down payments. Where. necessary, direct gov.
omuu-nt loans should he provided.

list-n with this new and flexible approach.
there will still he nerd for a substantial low-
rt-nt public housing program authorizing as

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I

In 1708. in America's first contested national
election. our Party, under the leadership of
Thomas Jell'erson. campaigned on the princi-
pics of The Rights of Man."

liver since. these four words have under-

scored our identin with the plain people of
America and the world.

in periods of national crisis. we Democrats
have returned to these words for renewed
strength. We return to them today.

In 1960. The Rights of Man" are still the
issue.

It is our continuing responsibility to provide
an elleetive instrument of political action for
every American who seeks to strengthen these
rights everywhere here in America, and
everywhere in our 20th Century world.

I]

The eonnnon danger of mankind is war and
the threat ol war. Today, three billion human
beings live in loan that some rash act or blun-
der may plunge us all into a nuclear holocaust
which will leave onlv ruined cities, blasted
homes. and a poisoned earth and sky.

Our objective. however, is not the right to
coexist in armed camps on the same planet
with totalitarian ideologies; it is the creation
of an enduring peace in which the universal

values of human dignity, truth, and instice
under law are finally secured for all men
everywhere on earth.

lt' America is to work eliectively [or such a
peace. we must first restore our national

strength-military, political, economic, and
moral.

National Defense

T he new Democratic administration will re-
cast our military capacity in order to provide
forces and wen ms of a diversity, balance,
and mobility sailieient in quantity and quality
to deter hath limited and general aggressions.

Win-n the Democratic administration left
nlllee in l953, the United States was the pre-
mninent mwer in the world. Most tree nations
lnul mniideiwe in our will and our ability to

carry out our eunnuitnwnts to the. common
Lh'lt'nsc'.

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many units as local communities require and
are prepared to build.

Health

6. The right to adequate medical
care and the opportunity to achieve

and enjoy good health.

[lines is expensive. Many Americans have
neither incomes nor protection to
enable them to pay for modern health care.
The problem is particularly acute with our
older citizens. among whom serious illness
strikes most often.

We shall provide medical care benets for
the aged as part of the time-tested social
security insurance system. We reJect any pro-
posal which would require sue: citizens to
submit to the indignity of a means test-a
paupers oath.

For oung and old alike, we need more
medical, schools, more hospitals, more research
laborath to speed the nal cmquest of
meior killers.

Medical Care for Older Persons. Sixty mil-
lion Americansmore than a third of our peo-
ple-have have no insurance prutectirm against
the high mat of illness. For the rest. private
health insurance ys, on the average, only
about mu-othird o the cost of medical care.

The problem is particularly acute amon
the iii million Americans over 65 years ol .
dlsnhleii workers, widows and orphans.

Most oi these have low incomes and the
elderly among them suffer two to three times

as much illness as the rest of the population.

The lie ublican administration refused to
acknowletl;e any national responsibility for
health care for elder citizens until [mood to do
so by an increasingly outraged demand. Then.
their belated proposal was a cyniml sham
built around a degrading test based on means
or incomeat 'pauper's math."

The mmt practicable way to provide health
protection for older pen le is to use the eon-
trihutnry machinery u the social Security
system ior insurance (OVtYfllllZ hospital bills
and other high cost medical seniors. For those.
relatively few of our older people who have
never heeu eligible for social security cover-
age. we shall provide correslmndin benets
by apprtnniations from the genera revenue.

Research. We will step up medical research
[ 30 l

on the major killers and crippling diseases-
cnnoer. heart disease. arthritis, mental illness.
Expenditures for these r es should be
limited only by the and ab' ity of personnel
and promising lines of research. Today such
illness costs us 335 billion annually. much
of which could be avolded. Federal apgrorria-
tions for medical research are barely l. 0 this
amount.

Heart disease and cancer together account
for two out of every three deaths in this coun-
try. The Democratic President will summon to
a White House conference the nation's most
distinguished scientists in these fields to map
a coordinated lon -run [Ingram [or the pre-
vention and contra of these diseases.

Wi- will also support a cooperative mogram
with Iother nations on international health rc-
ht'o'l I.

Hospitals. We will expand and improve the
llill-linrtnn hospital constmction pmgmm.

Health Manpower. To case the growing
shortage oi doctors and other medical person.
m-l We purpose ledl'ral aid for conduit-ting.
cxpandinl: and mfxlcniizin schools oi medi-
tlm. dentistry. nursing an public health.

We an- tleeply amt-cured that the high oust
oi nwdicai education is putting this profession
lrynnd the means. oi mom American lalnilies.
We- will provide scholarshigs and "ill-r assists

now to larval: through the nancial barriers to
mmliml education

Mental Health. Mental patients fill more
than half the hospital beds in the count?
today. we will provide greatly incrensml it. -
cral so )port for psychiatric research and train~
ing on community mental health rograms to
help hrng back thousands oi our hospitalized

mentally ill to full and useful lives in the com-

mnnitv.
a a a a

7. The right to adequate protection
from the economic fears of old one.

sickness. accidents. and unemploy-
ment."

A Program for the Aging

The Democratic administration will end the
neglect of our older citizens. The deserve
lives of usefulness. dignity, indepen ence, and
participation. We shall assure them not only
health care but employment for those who

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wont work. decent housing and recreation.

Already 16 million Americansabout one in
ten-arc over 65. with the prospect of 28 mil-

lion by 1980.

Milk. As stated. we will provide an cec-
tire system for .up medical insurruwc up-

on retirement, nanced during working years
thron h the social security mechanism and

nvnila do to all retired persons without a means
test. This is rst priority.

Income. Hall of the pwple over 85 have in-
comes inadequate for basic nutrition, decent
housing. minimum "retention and medical
care. Older people who do not want to retire
need employment opportunity and those of
retirement age who no longer wish to or can-
not work need better retirement benefits.

We pledge a mmpaign to eliminate dis-
crimination in employment due to age. A: a
first step we will prohibit such discrimination:
by government contractors and subcontrao

tors.

We will mend the Social Security Act to in.
crease the retirement benet for each addi-
tional year at work alter 65. thus encouraging
workers to continue on the job full time.

To em part-time work by others. we
favor raising e 31200 a year ceiling on what
a worker may earn while still drawing social
security lumefits.

Retirement benets must be increased gen-
erally. and minimum benets raised from 833

to850amonth.

Housing. We shall provide decent and
suitable housin which older persons can at-
ford. Specic y we shall move ahead with
the program of direct government loans for
housing for older poo 'le initiated in the Hous-
ing Act of 1050. w iiclljthe Republican admlni
stration has sought to kill.

Special Services. We shall take Federal ac-
tion in support of state eilnrts to bring stand-
ards of care in nursing homes and other insti-
tutions for the aged up to desirable minimums.

We shall support demonstration and train-
in}; programs to translate prover; research into
action in such elds as health. nutritional
guidance. home care. counseling. recreational
activity.

Taken together. these measures will aillrm
a new charter of rights for the older citizens

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among usthe right to a life of usefulness,
health. dignity, independence and participa-
tion.

Welfare

Disability Insurance. '0 shall permit work-
ers who are totally and permanently disabled
to retire at any a e, removin the arbitrary
requirement that t c worker he 50 years of
age.

We shall also amend the law so that after
six months of total disability. a worker will

be eligible for disability benets, with restor-

ntive services to enable the worker to return
to work.

Physically Handicapped. We pledge contin-
ucil support of legislation for the rehabilita-
tion of physically handicapped persons and

improvement of employment opportunities
for them.

Public Assistance. Persons in need who are
hunch-pinter pmtected Ivy social insurance are
cared for h}- the states and local immunities
under public assistam program

The federal govemmcut. which now shnrcs
the cost of aid to some at these. should share

in all. and benefits should he made available
without regard to residence.

Unemploymt Benets. We will estahlish

unilurm minimum wtumlarrlr thmluduull the
nation for mveragc, duration. and amount of
unemployment insurnncc benets.

Equality for Women. We support legislntiun
which will guarantee to women equality of

right: undorthe law. including equal pay [m
equal urlt.

Child Welfare. The Child Welfare. Program
and other services alrendv ostahllslu'd under
tlw Social Security Act should he expanded.
Federal leadership lti required in the nation
wide cmupaign to pn-vrnt and contml inve-
nilv delinquency.

total-group Relations. We propose a Federal
lllllt'iiil oi intergronp rclntiims to help solve

problems of discrimination in housing. educa-
tion. employment and mnununitv opportunio

ties in general. The. bureau would assist in
the solution of problems arising from the
resettlement of immigrants and migrants
within our own country. and in resolving rc-
ligious. social and other tensions where they
nrisc.

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Education
8. "The right to a good education."

America's oung pen le are our greatest re-
sources fort e future. 'ch of them deserves
the education which will hunt develop his

potentialities.

We shall act at once to hel in building the

classrooms and employing t e teachers that
are essential ii the right to a good education is
to have genuine meaning for all the youth of

America in the decade ahead.

As a national investment in our future we

propose a program of loans and scholarshi
grants to assure that qualied young Ame
cans will have full opportunity for higher edu-
cation. at the institutions of their choice, re-
gardless oi the income of their parents.

The new Democratic adininistrntion will
end eight years of oieinl neglect of our edu-

cational system.

America's education laces a nancial crisis.
The tremendous incnmse in the munber of
chlltln'n nl school and cullch age has far out-
run llu' .wailnhle supply ui wlucational facili-
ties and qualied teachers The classroom
shortage alone is interfering with the inca-
tinn ii In million students.

America's teachers. parents and schnnl nil-
ministmturs lure striven mumgmusly to keep
up with the increased challenge of education.

Sn have states and lucul communities. Edu-
(alinn nhsurlis tquifths oi all their revenue.
With limited remurces. private educational
institutions have shouldered their share ni the

burden.

Only the federal gnvernnwnt is not doing
its part. Fur eight years. measures for the
rt'lic'i iii iv ('tlucatimlal crisis have been held
up lw the (ynical maneuvers oi the. Republi-
can Puty in Congress and the White House.

Wt- lwlieve that America can meet its edu-
tntimutl iililigutinns imly with generous fed-
eral iinzmeinl suppnrl. within the traditional
irunwwnrk ni lncal mntrul. The assistance will
tnlw the inrm oi ictlcrnl grunts tn states for
i-(hwutimml purposw they deem must press-
ing. imvlmiing classrnmn mnsiruetinn and
twu-lwrs' salaries. it will include. aid for the.
mnstrnetinn (if academic im'illtins its well as
tlnrmllnries at colleges and universities.

We pledge further ierlvrnl support for all
phuses of vocational education fur youth

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and adults; lor libraries and adult education;
for realizin the potential 0! educational tele-

vision; on for exchange of students and
teachers with other nations.

A: part of n broader concern for young
-ople we recommend establishment of n
outh Conservation Corp, to under-
privileged youn people a rowan log expert-
enoe in a health ul environment.

t t t t t

The pledges contained in this Economic
Bill of Bi point the way to a better life
for every amllyinArncricn.

'l'heyorcthemennston onlthotisnow
within our reach-the tin-f eradication in
America of the oge~old evil at poverty.

Yet there are other pressing needs on our
national agenda.

Natural Resources

Athinln orolenrth,nlewinchcsolrnln,
and n blan et of air maker human life pos-

sible on our planet.
Sound public policy must assure that these

0

emotiol resources Will be available to

pro
vide the good life for our children and future
generations.

Water, timber and Zing lands, were
tioml areas in our shores, forests and
wildernesscs, energy minerals. even pure air
-nll are feeling the press 0 enormously in-
freuxed demands of a rapidly growing popu-
ntlon.

Natural resounw are the birthright of all
the people.

The new Democratic administration. with
the vision that Imilt a TVA and a Grand
Coulee. will (levelu ) and conserve that hori-
tngc- tor the use oil this and lnture genera-
tiuns. '0 will reverse Republican policies
lllltlt'l which Americas resources have been
wasted. depleted, underdovehmod. and recli-
h-ssly given away.

'r' [sum (luv lu'at Ibt nl um tntlmnl rc-
smlru-s, which generally rnmm adoption oi
the multiple-punkuse rinclplr- to achieve full
development for all in: many functions they
urn serve.

Water and Soil- An abundant supply uf
pure water is essential to our economy- This
is n notional problem.

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Water must serve domestic. industrial and
irrigation needs and inland navi ration. It
must provide habitat for sh on wildlife.
supply the hose for much outdoor recreation.
and generate electricity. Water must also be
mtrrilled to prevent oods, pollution, salinity

si t.

The new Democratic administration will
develop a com rehemive national water rc-
souree policy. a cooperation with state and
local governments, and interested private
groups, a Democratic administration will de-
velop a balanced. multiple-propose plan for
each major river basin to he revised riodi-
cally to meet changing needs. We erase
the Republican slogan of no new starts" and
will begin again to build multiple-puch
dams. hydro-electric facilities. ood control
works, navigation facilities. and reclamation
projects to meet mounting and urgent needs.

We will renew the drive to protect every
acre of farm land under a soil and water

conservation plan and speed up the small
watershed prop-urn.

We will support and intensify the rose-melt
eliort to nd an economical way to convert
salt and brackish water. The Republicans dis-
couraged this research, which holds untold
possibilities for the whole world.

Water and Air America can no
Ion or take pure water and air for granted.
Pol nted rivers carry their dangers to every-
one living along their courses; impure air does
not respect hmmdan'es.

Federal action is needed in planning, coor-
dinonng and helping to nance pollution con-
trol. The states and local communities cannot
go it alone. Yet President Eisenhower vetoed
a Democratic hill to give them more nancial
help in building sewage treatment plants.

I A Democratic President will sign such it
)ill.

Democrats will step up research on pollu-
tion control. 115an special attention to:

(i) the rapidly growing prohlmn of air poL
lotion from industrial plants. automobile M.
honsts. and other sources, and

(it oi chemical and radioactive.
wastes, some of which are now being dumped
oli our (maids without adequate lcmwlcdge
of the pinential mnseqnences.

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Outdoor bastion. As population W
and the work week shortens and transporta-
tionbuorneseasierandspeedierJheneedior

outdoor recruatiun facilities mounts.

We must act quickly to retain public access
tntheooeans. s.riwrs.streams.lakes.and
reservoirs. their slum-lira. and to re-
serve adequate camping and recreational areas
while there is yet time. Areas near major
population centers are particularly needed

The new Democratic administration will

work to improve and extend recreation oppmo
tunities in national parks and monuments;
forests; rlvor devote mvnt projects; and near
metropolitan areas. mphasls will be on at-
tractive. low-cost facilities {or all the people
and on preventing undue commercializatbn.

The National Purl: System is still incorn~
pletc; in particular, the low remaining suitable
shomlinesmmheinclmledinithhlatlmlal
Wilder-rm System slmhl he crusted [or
areas alrend set aside as wildernesses. The
system shou d be extended but only after
careful consideration by the Congress of the
value of areas for competing uses.

Recreational needs oi the surrounding area
should he ven important consideration in
disposing r federally owned lands.

We will rote-ct sh and game habitats from
commercia exploitation and require military
installations to oontorm to sotmd muse-nation

pat-bees.

Energy. The Republican administration
would turn the clock hack to the days before
the. New Deal, in an t-tlurt to divert the heart
ts of the great nattmrl :- rtsmnt-es from
all thr- purple. to a low low. it has lol-
lowed ior many years a no new starts" policy.

It has stallud atomic r-nvrq dovr-lopment;
it has sought to cripplo rural c octriiication.

it has closed "to pilot plant on getting uil
from shale.

it has harassed and larmpr'retl the TVA.

We reject this philosophy and these rlieies.
Tl:- puvplr .ur nrlillnl in use [install 3 wlul
the} .drt-znly mm

The Democratic administration instead will
lustvr tlw dc-whnmwnt ul r-ilicicnt regional
giant puwvr systems lnuu all sources. includ-
ing water. tidal. and "twin". to supply low-
urst eltt'trit'tly tn all round electric systvms.
public. private. and cmrpvrntlvu.

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The Democratic administration will con-
tinue to develop "yardstick" for measuring
the rates of private utility systems. This means
meeting the needs of rural electric cooper
tives for low-interest loans for distrihution.
transmission and generation facilities; federal
transmission facilities. where appropriate, to
provide efcient low-cost power supply; and
strict enforcement of the public-preference
clause in power marketing.

The Democratic administration will sup
continued study and research on energy 'uel
resources. includin new sources in wind and
sun. It will h orward with the Panama-
quoddy tidalms power pmiect with its great
promise of cheaper power and expanded pros~
purity for the people of New England.

We support the establishment of a national
fuels policy.

The 815 billion national investment in
atomic energy should be protected as a part

of the public domain.

Federal and m. The record of the
Re )uhiican administration in handling the
u rile domain is one of complete lethargy. it
in: failed to secure the fullest present benets.
in some cases. it has given away priceless re.-
simrees for plunder by private corporations. as
in the Al Serena minim incident and the
secret leasing of game reliuges to favored oil
interests.

The new Democratic administration will
develop halanced land and for-est policies

suited to the needs oi a growing America.

This rneam intensive fomst management on
a multiple use and sustained yield basis. refor-
estation of burnt-over lands. building public
access roads. range rr-seerling and improve-
ment. intensive Wtli in watershed manage-
ment. t'tilKEl for small business 0 erations.
and insuring free puhlie access to pn ilie lands
for recreational uses.

Minerals. America uses half the minerals
prmluced in the. entire free world. Yet our
mining industry is in what may he the initial
phase of a serious lung-term de ression. Sound
polivy requires that we strengt n the dorm-s-
tic mining industry without interfering with
adm uate supplies of needed materials at rea-
smnt )lt costs.

We ledge immediate eiiorts toward the
ostahlis meat of a realistic long range minerals

policy.
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le nvw Dcnnwtutlu administration will
begin intmiw "watch on Icicntilic prospect-
ing [at mineral (Intuit.

Wr will a l I tlw milligic "inning of
the (mum-.mh rtltlipluuis on Alaska.

We will manu- mrh and daring
\Nlk on an: at low-guit- mineral m.
oil slulr. limit. has on- tnwnitr.
and radii-attire minrmlx 'l'lu-u- diam law

lam-n linltvd in cut hurl; l) tlw Republican
adminixtutiml.

Tln- [)t'ttttllllt lntt) lawn a study oi the
pmlilvm ul mm-nnilnrm wnwnrll hummlnrim
nl the mustnl stntvs.

Gammon! Mackinaw in Managing lo-
Lainean- [humming at the na-
tion's wasan (lewlnpnwnt is essential. We
[amt urntiun "i a nnnwil ul advison on IP-
mum and (misc-nation. which will athlete
and n-pntt annually npnn um W W
and mm.

'0 shall put lit-darting iur rcsomm on a
business-lib innit. dittinmxishing betwan
fronting ctponsv and capital investment. In

mt tlu- llllf) can lmw an accurate pictnrv
of tin. arch and tvtnrm. Wv pram:- tlw tn-
uvmvntnl mvtlnxl In (lvtmminin- the cm-
nnmic lnstillcntinn nl mtl river in m-

grams. (Ilinngvs fnr t'utlttttt'ttlitl use of pn tlll

lands Will lw lmmglit intn lino with benets
min-d.

CiuondMSobmh

dd win a.

m to m-
uiiu to cle- thit damn. m of lth
sewage. We M clllkln'n. Wt -
urbnn commuters to and [mm their iolu. and
combat lnvcnlle. delinquency.

We will min the city dwell a voice at the
Cabinet table by Mull!!! loathe: villi: I

sh¢memmmdwhh

Tlx- Lnitrd Stun-1 l nnw Want an
nrlnn mttnn

Tlu' oath-. and bratty of our
cities and suburbs inuvnu' the list-s 0 all
Amt-titans.

[Aral gun-mmvnts Inw- lnnnd hurtling

dicnlty in coping with Incl! fundamental
public pmlilm as nrlinn mmwal. slum clout.
nncc. water supply. nnm ttunspmtnticn. me-

(Bill

Even those who wished us ill respected our

power and inuence.

The. Republican administration has lost that
position of pro-eminence. Over the test 7%
years. our military power has steadily t eclinetl
relative to that of the Russians and the Chinese
and their satellites.

This is not a partisan election- car charge.
it has been persistentl made by iglt oilicials
of the Republican a inistrittiun itself. lit-.-
fore Congressional committees they have tes-
tied that the Communists will have a dan-
gerous lead in intercontinental missiles
through lMZitmd that the Re Ihlicnn ad-

ministration has no plans to cut up.

They have admitted that the Soviet Union
leads in the spam raceand that they have no
plans to catch up.

They have. also admitted that our woven.
tional military form. on which we dcmd
for defense in an non-nuclear war. have n

dangerously 3185 ed for reasons of 'eeonomy

-and that they have no plans to remove this
trend.

As a result. our military petition today is
measured in terms of gape-missile gap. space
gap, limited war gap.

To recover from the errors of the past seven
years will not be easy.

This is the strength that must be erected:

l- Deterrent military power such that the
Soviet and Chinese lander: will have no doubt
that an attack on the United States would
surely be followed by their own destruction.

2. Balanced conventional military imees
which will permit a response graded to the
intensity of any threats of aggressive force.

3. Continuous modernization oi these forces
through intensied research and development.
inclu ing essential programs now slowed
down, terminated. suspended. or neglected
for lack of budgetary support.

A rst order of business of a Democratic
administration will be a complete rte-examina-
tion of the organization of our armed forces.

A military organization structure. conceived
before the revolution in weapons technology.
cannot be suitable for the strategic deterrent.
continental defense, limited war. and military
nllinnm requirements of the room

We believe that our armed forces should he.
organized more nearly on the basis of func-

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mutton. health. welfare, education and metro-
politan planning. Thai: pmhlctnr are. in many
cum. interstate and regional in scope.

Yet tlw Re ublican administration has
turned it: inc upon urban and suburban
America. The list of Republican vetoes in-
cludes lowing. urban renewal and slum
clearance. are: redevekalnen t. public m
[this
pnipnu-d newre cut- in aid for hospitni
writructinn. public assistance. vocational
oducntirm, community facilities and sewage
dispmni.

The result has been to force communities to
thrust an ever-mater tax land upon the al-
rendy nverhurdened property taxpayer and to
iumgonaededpubiic services.

"It? Party believes that stute
a, V on giver-uncut: are strengthened. -not
mutated-by nancial assistance from the
federal immanent. We will extend such aid
with: mt impairing local administration through
unnecessary federal interference or redtnpe.

We propose a ten- 'ear notion program to
rmturv nur cities an prnvitiv for balanced
Iuiiuriinn dwelupmcnt. including the follow.
ing:

1. Th:- c-lirnination of slums and Night and
titr restoration of cities and depressed areas

within the next ten years.
2. Fair-ml aid inr metmpulitnn urea pinn~
ning and Immunity iacility pmgrnrns.

3. Fi-drrnl aid for unnprrlwnsive metrnpoli-
tan transportation programs. including has
and rail mass transit. commuter railroads as

wvll n3 highway program and mnstmction oi
('h'ti nirpnrts.

t. limiva aid in cnmhnttintt air and water
pullutinn.

5. liqmnsinn uf park systvms to meet the
ft'tl't'itiit'l needs if nur grinning population.
'l'lu- imli-rnl C(ivvmmt'ttl must romgni'u' the
[inmwinl burdens placed on lucal govern-

lltt'ttiti. urlmn and rural aliiw. in} it-(lornl in-
stuiiuliuns and land holdings.

Transportation

Over the past seven years. we have watched
the steady weakening oi the nation's trumpet-
tntion system. Ragnar}: are in Hifh
wnyn are congest rt: an airways ag
far behind the needs of t e jet age.

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To meet this challenge we Will establish a

Mien-lumped ,designedtoen-
withstand-denizens: neilitiesinrtr-o

pnrtntinnbyrond.rnil,wlter.mdnir.

Air. The jet age has made rapid impmve-
ment in air safety imperative. Rather than
an nrderly withdrawal lrom theai gnu
programs as proposed by the Repu can ul-
rninistrntiou. we pledge tn expand the pro-
grsnn tn aunmnuxlate arming air tmle.

Water. l)t'\'t9ltlptt.ltl ul' uur inlamd water-
ways. uur harbors. and Great Lakes commerce
have been held had: by the Republican Presi-
dent.

We pledge the iniprm-ement of our rivers
and harbors by new struts and udequnte
uminteuanct'.

A strong and elliciern American'ag hier-
chant Marine is essential In [race-time com-
merce and deieuse emergencies. Continued
aid fur shl constmction and operation in nil-

set cost (1 erentials favoring foreign shipping
is essential to these goals.

loads. The Republican administration hu
slowed down. stretched nut and grentl in

creased the emits til the interstate higlwuy
program.

The Democratic Party sn ports the high-
way yarnembudiedint Actsoilm

and 959 and the principle of federal-sate
pnrtuership in highway csmstructinn.

We. commend the Democratic Congress lnr
establishing a special committee which has
launched an extensive inn-stigatian 0! this
highway rn. Continued scrutiny of this
multi-hdhnn liar highway program can pre-

vent waste. inefciency and graft and main-
tuiu the public's cmxlldencc.

Roll. The nation's railrnnds are in particular
need of freedom from burdensnme regula-
tion to t'tlblt' them to compete eectively

with other forms of transportation. We also
support fedch assistance. in meeting certain

capital needs particularly for urban inns
transportation.

Science

We will recognise the special rule 0! our
federal gmrrunentinsuppnrtolbnsicnnd
appliedresureh.

Spun. The Repuhliean administration has
remained incredibly blind to the prospects of

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space exploration. 'ml'M have lled to pursue
space W wi a sane arrow any-
where near eqtul to their W to the
future d the world.

It ho! animal the Continuum! to l

ahead to hit the moon rst, and to launch an
stuntiully greater payloads. The Republican

is a catde of assorted mint!
with no atly-dened, long-unp- plm d

research.

The new Danni-nth: administration will
mfmnrdwithmrnntionnlspncelxomm
in full realization of the. im rtance of more
accomplishm mg" ntvon'il.
our internn go. e ~
the to achieve both deciency Ind
Mom. We sholl
in Intuition. of responsibility. e under.
take long-term basic research in Ipnoe idence
and promision.

We shnll initiate negotiations lending
Iowan! the intemtionnl resolution at space.

Atomic The United States Mame
pre-cmimnt in dwelt t of atomic en-
ergy mater Denmcratic at ministration.

The liemblicnn administration. despite its
glowinme of Atoms for Pence." has
mu the gradual-(idem tion at United

a mimic m: m

in order to restore United States leadership
in atomic development, the new Domocrntic
Adminiitmticn will:

i. lie-tone truly non-patina and vim:
administration of the vital atomic enem po-
man.

2. (Sutton: the development at the new
pmmism experiment and prototype atomic
power pants which show promise. and pro.
vide increasing support for longer none
iocttnttlwtrontienolntanicw
that;

3 Cmtiuue to pretene and so no;
tiooal laboratoria and other federal atomic

installations as the i'otmdntion of technical
pmgn-u and lmlworll oi nation-l tlrlmtle;

I. Accelerate the Rover nuclear rocket pn
il'd and faculties I0 .1 to
achieve mid in pent-did outer
spon- exploration;

3. Give. reality to the United States inter-
national utoms im- pcacc program and to

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continue and expand techmlngical assistance
to underdeveloped countries;

6. Consider measures for improved organ-
ization and procedure for radiation protection
and reactor safety. including strengthenin
the role. of the Federal Radiation Council. an
the separation of quasi-judicial functions in
react-or safety regulations;

7. Provide a balanced and ilexible nuclear
defense capability. includth the augmenta-
tion of the nuclear submarine eet.

Osnnognphy. Oceanographic research is
needed to advance such important programs
as hard and minerals irmn our Great Lakes
and the sea. The present Administration has
neglected this new scientic frontier.

Government Operations

We shall reform the processes of govern.
ment in all Manchu-executive. legislative,
and indicial. We will clean out corruption and
conflicts of interest, and improve government
services.

the dual Service. Two weeks before this
platform was adopted. the dillerencc between
the Democratic and Republican attitudes
toward government employees was dramati-
callv illustrated. The Democratic Congress
passed a fully justied pay Increase to bring
government pay scales more nearly in line
with those of private industry.

The Republican President vetoed the pay
raise.

The Democratic Congress decisively over-
rode the veto.

The. heavy rcsmnsihilities of modern gov-
ernment require a federal service character
izcd by devotion to duty. bnmty oi innate.
and highest competence. We pl .ge the
modernization and strengthening of our civil
service system.

We shall extend and improve the. employ-
ecs' appeals system and improve programs
for recognizing the mststanding merits of in.
dividual employees.

Ethics in Governmont. We refect totally the
concept of dual or triple loyalty on the part
of {eds-ml oicials in high places.

The mnilict-of-interest statutes should be

revised and strengthened to assure the federal
service of maximum security against unethical
practices on the part of public ochials.

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The Democratic will estab-
lishnndenforceaCodeoiEthic-stomuiutniu
the lull 'ty and integrity oi the federal
service to make it more attractive to the
able men and W

W Agenda. The Democrat Party
mire: to clean up the federal reguletay
agencies. The commence glie-pahlicnnuhap-

ntees to these agencies t1. hoepi 'ty.
girl bribes from interests under their lurisdic-

tion has been a particularly agrant abuse
of public trust.

We shall bring all contacts with commis-
sioners into the open. and will protect them
from any form of improper pressure.

We shall appoint to these agencies men of
ability and independent iudgment who under.
stand that their function is to regulate these
industries in the public interest.

We promim a thorough review oi existing
agency predict-S. with on eye toward speedier
decisions. and I clearer denition oi whet con.
stitnta the public interest.

The Dementic Party murderous the rum-
tion the Executive oi the powers and

nut-trons of any ol the indcpemlmt We:
and pledges the restoration of the in ependo

ence of sod: agencies and the pmtcctitm at
their integrity of action.

The Postal Service. The Republican policy
has been to treat the United States postal
service as a liability instead of a great invest-

ment in national enlightenment. socinl effici-
ency and economic betterment.

Constant curtailment of service has incon-
venienced every citizen.

A £21m must be undertaken to establish
the 06cc t as I model 0! el-
liciency and mice. We pledge oumlves to:

l. Restore the principle that the portal set.

vice is a public service.

2. Separate the public senice costs from
thou to be borne by the users ol the walk.

.1 Continue steady immune! in work-
ing editions and wage scales. reecting in.
creasing productivity.

4. Establish a long-range program for re-
much and capith irn cements compatible

with the highest stunt nrds of business effici-
mcy.

law Enforcement. in recent years. we have
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been faced with a shocking macaw in crimes
of all kinds. Organized criminals have even
inltrated into legitimate business enterprises

and labor uniOns.

The Republican administration. and
mlarly the Attorn s ee. has alled
limb? '0 FUN!!!) 56%
the growing power if the underworld
new Democratic will take vig.
orous corrective action.

Freedom of Information. We reject the Re-
publican contention that the workings of gov.
ernrncnt are the special private preserve of
the Executive.

The magi: wall at secrccv erected he-
Iwecn the Executive tunnel: and the Congress
as well as the citizen must be torn down. In-
formation must ow freely. save in thth areas
in which the national security is involved.

Clean Elections. The Democratic Party ia-
vors realistic and effective limitations on con-
tributions and expenditures and full disclomre
oi campaign linamring in iederal elections.

We iurther pmpmc a tax credit to charm-
age small contributions to political parties.

The Democratic Party aliirms that every
candidate for puhlic ofce has a moral ohlign-
tiou to iliserve and uphold traditional Ameri-
can principles of decency. honesty and fair
play in his campaign for election.

We deplore eorts to divide the United
States into rcgirml. religious and ethnic
group.

We denounce and repudiate campaign tac-

ii!

tics that substitute smear and slander. otry
and ialse accusations of bigotry for truth and

rcasonul argument.

mammmammlcmdm
nation should be a symbol of dummq' to
people throughout the world. The Democratic
Party reaffirms its long-standing su ior
home rule for the District of Coium in. and
pledges to enact legislation permitting voters
of the District to elect their own local govern-
ment.

We urge the oi the fty states
to ratify the 23rd Amendment, passed by the
Democratic Congress. to give. District citizens
the right to participate in Presidential clec-
tions.

'c also support a Constitutional Amend-
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ment giving the [District voting representation
in Congress.

Virgin Islands. We believe that the voters of
the Virgin Islands should have the ri ht to
elect their own Governor, to have a de agate
in the Congress of the United States and to
have. the right to vote in national elections for
a President and Vice President of the United
States.

Puerto Rico. The social, economic. and po-
litical progress of the Commonwealth of
Puerto liico is a testimonial to the sound en-
abling legislation, and the Sincerity and under-
standing with which the people of the. United
States and Puerto Rico are meeting their ioint
problems.

The Democratic Party, under whose ad-
ministration the Commonwealth status was
established. is entitled to great credit for pro.

viding the Opporhmih' which the people of
Puerto Rico have used so successfully.

Puerto Rico has become a show-place of
world-wide interest, a tribute to the benets
of the principles of seldetermination. Further

benefits for Puerto Rico under these principles
are certain to follow.

Congressional Procedures
In order that the will of the American people
may be expressed upon all legislative pro-
sals, we urge that action be taken at the
)eginning of the 87th Congress to improve
Congressional procedures so that majority rule
prevails and decisions can be made after rea-

sonable debate without being blocked by a
minority in either House.

The rules of the House of Representatives
should be amended so as to make sure that
hills reported by legislative committees

should reach the floor for consideration with-
out undue delay.

Consumers

In an age of mass production. distribution.
and advertising, consumers require effective.
government representation and protection.

The Republican administration has allowed
the ood and Drug Administration to be
weakened. Recent Senate hearings on the drug
industry have revealed how tla ant proteer-
tag can be when essential acts on costs.
prices. and prots are hidden from scrutiny.
The new Democratic Administration will pro-

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videthemooeyaadtbeattthority toth
this agency for its task.

We opose a consumer counsel, backed by
a sultlahle stz, to speak for consqu mg in the
form tion government no es repre.
sent mum-rs in administrative Ming.

Theconsurncralsohasarighttolmowthe
eostoiereditwhenhelxxm-smoney.We
shall enact fedenl legislation requiring the
vendors of credit to provide a statement of
specific credit charges and what those charges
cost in terms oi true. annual interest.

Veterans Affairs

We adhere to the American tradition iound
in the Plymouth Colony in New England to
man. which holds that:

. . any soldier iniuml in defense of
the colony shall be maintained enm-

petently by the colony [or the. remainder
at his life.

We pledge adequate mm .. tion ior those
with service amneeted disa :ilities and [or the
survivors of those who died in seniee or from
service connected disabilities. We id 0 pm-

sions adequate for a lull and dignglediie for
disabled and distressed veterans and for needy

survivors of deceased veterans.

Veterans of ink! War I. whose lederal
llnets have not matched thmr ni veterans
oi sulnquent service. will rmeive the special
attention of the Democratic Party looking
inward equitable adiustments.

We endorse expanded programs oi voeao
timml rehabilitation for disabled veterans. and
education for orphans ol' sen'ieemen.

The (nality of medical care furnished to
the disa led veterans has deteriorated under
the Republican Administration. We shall work
for an increased availability oi facilities for
all veterans in need and we will move with
particular urgency tn fulll the need for ex-
panded domiciliary and nursing home facili-
ties.

We shall continue the Volciaua huth loan
guarantee and direct loan programs and ed.

ucailmull benets patterned after the OJ.
Bill at ights.
American Indians

We recognize the unique legal and moral
resrtonsibility oi the federal government for

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Italiansandinrestitotimtnthelndiansior
thcinituticethathassometimahemdme
them. We therefore pied prompt adoption
at a to assist I ian tribes in the full
deve pumtoitheirhumanandnatunlrw
sources and to advance the health. education.
and economic wellohein of Indian citizens
while rimming their on taral heritage.

Free consent of the Indian tribes concerned
shall he required heiore the federal govern-
ment makes any change in an federal Indian
treaty or other contractual re tionship.

The new Democratic Administration will
bring competent. sympathetic. and dedicated
Whip to the administration at Indian ai-
iairs which will end [tactics-s that have eroded
Indian rights and resrnrrces. reduced the In-
dians' land base and repodiated federal re-
sponsibility. lndian claims against the l'nitcd
States can and will be settled promptly.
whether by negotiation or other means. in the
best interests of both parties.

The Arts

The arts ourish where there is ireedorn and
where individual initiative and imagination

are encouraged. We enjoy the blessings of

such an atmosphere.

The nation should hegm to evaluate the
possibililities for rummaging and espandinlz
in and appreciation of am at -
tura e.

We propose a federal advisory agen to
assist in the evaluation. development. an: ex-

pansion of cultural romances oi the United
States. We shall so port legislation needed to

provide incentives or those endowed with ex-
traordi ' talent as a worthy supplement to

existing larship programs.
Civil Liberties

Today with democratic values threatened
by Communist ranny. we reafrm our dedi-
cation to the Bil oi Rights. Freedom and civil
liberties. far from being incompatible with
security. are vital tn our national strength.
Unit-minutely. those high in the it nihlican
administration have all too often so lied the
name and honor oi loyal and faithful Arneri~
can citizens in and out oi govemment.

The Democratic Party will strive to improve

Congressli investigating and hearing pro-
cedures. We shall aholish useless disclaimer

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adavits such as those ior student edmo
tiumal loans. We shall provide a lull and lair
hearing. Including confrontation oi the ac-

cuser. to any person whom public or private
employment or reputation is by a
loyalty or security proceeding.

Protectitm oi ri ts of American citizens to
travel. to pursue wful trade and to engage
in other lawful activities abroad without dis
tinction as to race or religion is a cardinal
lunctim oi the national sovereignty.

We will oppose any international agreement
or treaty which hy its terms or practices differ-
entiates among American citizens on gnmnds
oi race or religion.

The list of unnished business for America
is long. The accumulated neglect of nearly a
decade cannot be wiped out overnight. Many
of the ohieetlves which we eel: will require
our best eilorts over a period of years.

Although the task is lat-reaching, we will
tacit- it wgh vigrrranrlmmf condence. We El
su ute arming or usion. or
indill'crcncc. direction {or driit and apathy.

We will organire the icymlring ma-
chinery of the executive h to provide

vigor and leadership in estahllrhing our na-
tional goals. and achieving them.

The new Democratic President will sign,
out veto. the ellorts at a Democratic Congress
to create more iobs. to build more homes. to

save iamin lat-ms, to clean up polluted
streams and rivers. to help de'preascd areas,
and to proside lull employment or our people.

Fiscal Responsibility
We sigorously reieet the notion that Amer-
ica. with a hall-trillion-dollar gross national

product. and nearly hail oi the world's indus-
trial resources. cannot nll'orrl to meet the needs

of her people at home and in our world rela-
tionships.

We believe. mmeover. that eseept in pe
riods oi recessions or national emergency.
tlmneedambcmd nithahalanced
hudgetwithminereaseinpresenttaxrates,
and nith some lus for the gradual reduc-
tion of our nationa debt.

To more such a balance we shall a
[our-point program of iiscal responsibility.

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tion, not only to produce greater military
strength. but also to eliminate duplication and
save substantial sums.

We pledge our will, energies, and resources
to oppose Communist aggression.

Since orld 'War II, it has been clear that

our own security must be pursued in concert
with that of many other nations.

The Democratic administrations which, in
World War 11. led in forging a mi hty and
victorious alliance. after the war too the ini.
tiative in creating the North Atlantic Treaty
Or anization, the greatest peacetime alliance
in ustory.

This alliance has made it possible to keep
Western Europe and the Atlantic Community
secure against Communist pressures.

Our present system of alliances was begun
in a time of an earlier weapons technology
when our ability to retaliate against Commu-
nist attack required bases all around the pe-
ri hery of the Soviet Union. Today, because
0 our continuing weakness in mobile weapons
systems and intercontinental missiles, our de-
fenses still do nd in part on bases beyond
our borders or planes and shorter range
missiles.

If an alliance is to he maintained in vigor,
its unity must be reected in shared urposes.
Some of our allies have contribute neither
devotion to the cause of freedom nor any real
military strength.

The new Democratic administration will
review our system of pacts and alliances. We
shall continue to adhere to our treaty obliga-
tions. including the commitment of the UN
charter to resist aggression. But we shall also
seek to shift the emphasis of our cooperation
from military aid to economic development,
wherever this possible.

Civil Defense. We conimcnd the work of the
civil defense groups throughout the nation. A
strong and ellcctive civil defense is an essen-
tial element in our nation's defense.

The new Democratic administration will
undertake a full review and analysis of the
programs that should be adopted it the pro-
tection imssiblc is to he provided to the
civilian population of our nation.

Arms Control
A fragile power balance sustained by mu-

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First, we shall end the gross waste in fed-
eral expenditures which needlessly raises the
budgets of many government agencies.

The most conspicuous unnecessary item is.
of course, the excessive cost of interest on the
national debt. Courageous action to end dupli-
cation and competition among the armed
services will achieve large savings. The cost
of the agricultural program can be reduced
while at the same time restoring prosperity to
the nation's farmers.

Second, we shall collect the billions in taxes

which are owed to the federal government but
not now collected.

The Internal Revenue Service. Is still suffer-
ing from the cuts inicted upon its enforce-
ment stall hv the Republican administration
and the Republican Congress in 1953.

The Administration's own Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has testified that billions of
dollars in revenue are lost each year because
the Service does not have suiiicient agents to
follow up on tax evasion.

We will add enforcement personnel. and de-
velop new techniques of enforcement, to col-
lect tax revenue. which is now being lost
through evasion.

Third, we shall close the loopholes in the
tax laws by which certain privileged gronps
legally escape their fair share of taxation.

Among the more cons icuous loopholes are
depletion allmvanccs w rich are inequitable.
special consideration for recipients of dividend
income. and deductions for extravagant busi-
ness expenses which have reached scandalous
proportions.

Tax reform can raise additional revenue and
at the same time increase legitimate incentives
for growth. and make it possible to ease the
burden on the general taxpayer who now pays
an unfair share of taxes because of special
favors to the. few.

Fourth, we shall bring in added federal tax
revenues by expanding the economy itself.
Each dollar of additional production puts an
additional 18 cents in tax revenue in the na-
tional treasury. A 5 per cent growth rate. there-
fore. will yield over $40 billion in added rev-
enue in four years at present tax rates.

By these four methods we can sharply in-
crease the government funds available for

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needed services. [or mrrettion oi tax inequi-
ties. and lor debt or tax reduction

Much oi the challenge of the 1900's, how-
ever. remains unforeseen and unlomeeahle.

respomihilities
lullled without higher taxes. we will not al-
low political disadvantage to deter us from

doing what is required.

A: we proceed with the urgent tail: of re.
storing America's productivity. condence, and
er, we will never lorget that our national
ntelestismorethanthennntotalofallthe
group hate-rests in America.

When group interests eonllict with the na-
tional interest. it will he the national interest

which we serve.

IV

Onitsvalucs and goalstheqnlityoi Amer.
ican life trellis. Here above all our national
inlet; it our devotion to the Rights ol Man
coinci e.

Democratic administratiom under Wilson,

Roosevelt. and Truman led the way in press-
ing for economic imtice [or all Americans.

Butmandocslntlivebyhreadalonc.2\
new Democratic administration. like its prede
mm. will once again look beyond material
goah to the spiritual meaning oi American
society.

We have drilted into a national mood that
accepts payola and quiz scandals, tax evasion
and false expense accounts. soaring crime
rates. influence-peddling in high gown-neat
circles. and the exploitation of sadistic vio
lence as popular entertainment.

For eight long critical ycm our present na-
tional leadership has made no eil'ective ellort
to reverse this mood.

The new Democratic administration will

hel create a sense ol national purpose and
hi I: ter itandards oi public behavior.

Civil Rights

We shall aim seek to create an aliirmative
new atmosphere in which to deal with racial
divisions and inequalities which threaten both

the integrity of our democratic faith and the
proposition on which our nation was founded

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that all men are created equal. It is our faith
in human dignity that distinguishes our open
free society from the closed totalitarian society
of the Jommunlsts.

The Constitution of the United States re-
jects the notion that the Rights of Man means
the rights of some men only. We reject it too.

The right to vote is the iirst principle of self-
government. The Constitution also guarantees
to all Americans the equal protection of the
laws.

It is the duty of the Congress to enact the
laws necessary and proper to protect and pro.
mote these Constitutional rights. The Supreme
Court has the power to interpret these rights

and the laws thus enacted.

It is the duty of the President to see that
these ri hts are respected and the Constitu-
tion an laws as interpreted by the Supreme
Court are faithfully executed.

What is now required is effective moral and
political leadership by the whole executive

ranch of our government to make equal op.
portunity a living reality for all Americans.

As the party of leilerson. we shall provide
that leadership.

In every city and state in greater or lesser
degree there is discrimination hosed on color,
race, religion, or national origin.

If discrimination in voting. education, the
administration of justice or segregated lunch-
counters are the issues in one area, discrimina-
tion in housing and employment may he press-
ing questions elsewhere.

The graceful denufnlstt'ulions for rst-class
citizens ip which have recently taken place in
many parts of this country are a signal to all

of us to make good at long last the guarantees
of our Constitution.

The. time has come to assure equal access
for all Americans to all areas of community
life, including voting hooths. schoolrooms.
jobs. housing. and public facilities.

The Democratic administration which takes
oilicc next January will therefore use the lull
powers )rovided in the Civil Rights Act of
1957 an: lliiiil to secure for all Americans the
right to vote.

if these powers, vigorously invoked by a
new Attorney general and hacked by a strong
and imaginative Democratic President, rove
inadequate, further powers will he sang t.

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We will support whatever action is neces-
sary to eliminate literacy tests and the pay-
ment of poll taxes as requirements for voting.

A new Democratic administration will also
use its full powerslegal and moralto ensure
the beginning of good faith compliance with
the Constitutional requirement that racial dis-
crimination he ended in public education.

We believe that every school district al-
lcctcd lw the Supreme Courts school desegre-
gation decision should submit a plan provid-
ing for at least first-step compliance by 1963,
the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation
Proclamation.

T o facilitate compliance, technical and ii-
nancial assistance should be given to school

districts facing special problems of transition.

For this and for the protection of all other
(ionwtitutional rights of Americans, the Altar.
ney General should be empowered and di-
rected to lile civil injunction suits in federal
crawls to prevent the denial of any civil rights

on groom 5 cl race. creed. or color.

The new Democratic administration will
support Federal legislation establishing a
l air Employment Practices Commission eiiec-
lively to secure for everyone the right to equal
opportunity l' or employment.

in 1949 the President's Committee on Civil
Rights recommended a permanent Commis-
sion on Civil Rights. The new Democratic ad-
ministration will broaden the scope and

strengthen: the powers of the present commis-
sion and make it permanent.

lls functions will be to provide assistance
to communities. industries, or individuals in
the implementation of Constitutional rights in
education. housing. employment, transporta-
tion. and the administration of fustice.

in addition. the Democratic administration
will use its full executive powers to assure
equal employment opportunities and to termi-
nate racial segregation throughout federal ser-
vices and institutions, and on all government
contracts. The successful desegregation of the
armed services took place through such dc-
eisive executive action antler President Tru-
man.

Similarly the new Democratic administra-
tion will take action to end discrimination in

federal housing programs, including federallya
assisted housing.

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To accomplish these goals will require ex-
ecutive orders, legal actions hroupht by the
Attorney General, le, lotion, on improved
Congressional proee urea to safeguard mac
iority rule.

Above ull, ll will require the circuit. active
persuasive, and inventive leadership of the
President of the United States.

i t t t i

the Democatie President who takes ofce
next January will face unprecedented chal-
lenges. His administration will present a new
face to the world.

It will he a bold, condent. annotive lace.
We will draw new strength from the universal
truths which the founder 0! our party asserted
in Declaration of Independence to he self-
evi nt."

Emerson once spoke of an unending ermtest
in human alfairs, a contest between the Party
of Rape and the Party of Memory.

For eight year: America, governed by the
of Memory, has taken a holiday from

me r 1.

As Party 0 Hope it is our responst ility
andopportunitytoealllorththemamessof
the Mean people.

In this spirit, we hereby retledieate our-
selves to the manning service of llre Rights
of Maneveryhewere in America and every-
where else on God's earth.



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tual nuclear terror does not, however, consti-
tute peace. We must regain the initiative on
the entire international front with eeetive
new policies, to create the conditions for
peace.

There are no simple solutions to the in-
nitely complex challenges which face us.
Mankian eternal dream a world of peace,
can only be built slowly and patiently.

A pmnarv' task is to deve nsihle
proposals that will help break In? do on
armscontml.

Such pro should include means for
ending lineman under workable safe-

guards, cutting back nuclear weapons, reduc-
ing conventional tomes, praen'ing outer Space
or peaceful purposes, preventing surprise at-
tadgandlimitingtherisltofaeddentalwar.

This requires a national peace agency for
disarmament planning and research to muster
the scientic ingen coordination, continu-
ity, and senonm' ess which are now
lackm' g in our arms contra eorts.

The national pace agency would develop
the technical and scientic data necessary for
serious disarmament negotiations, would con.
duct research in cooperation with the Defense

. m and Atomic Energy Commission
on methods of inspection and monitoringarms
control agreements, particularly agreements to
coan nuclear testing. and would provide
continuous technical advice to our disarma-
ment negotiators.

As with armaments, so with disarmament.
the Repuhlican administration has provided
us with much tall: but little constructive ac-
tion. Reprwentativcs of the United States
have gone to conferences without plans or
preparation. The administration has played
unportunistic politics. both at home and
a )road.

liven during the recent important nc otia-
tions at Geneva and Paris, only a hand ul of
people were devoting full time to work on
the highlv complex problem of disannament.

More than $100 billion of the world's pro-
duction now goes each year into armaments.
To the extent that we can secure the adoption
of effective arms control agreements. vast re.-
sources will be freed for peaceful use.

The new Democratic administration will
plan for an orderly shift of our expenditures.

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Long-delayed reductions in excise. corpora.
tion. Ialml lndividual 32cm taxes sill then be
pussi e. Ve can a ) step up pace in
meeting our hacking ol ruhIie needs and in
pursuing the promise o atomic and space
science in a pmwiul one.

As world-wide disarmament proceeds, it
will free vast resources lor a new international
attack on the problem ol world poverty.

The Instrument: of Foreign Policy

American foreign policy in all its aspects
must he attuned to our world of change.

We will recruit oilicials whose experience,
humanity, and dedication lit them for the task
of elieetively representing America abroad.

We will provide a more sensitive and ema-
tive direction to our overseas information pro-
gram. And we will overhaul our admi -
tive machinery so that America may avoid
diplomatic embarrassments and at long last

speak with e single condent voice in world
aain.

The "image" at Amertee. First. those men
and women selected to represent as abroad
must he chosen for their sensitive understand-
ing of the peoples with whom they will live.
8 um no longer allortl representatiVeS who
are ignorant oi the language and culture and
politics of the nation in which they represent
us.

Our information programs must he more
than news broadcasts and boastful recitals of
our aeeom )lislunents and our material riches.
We must ml ways to show the people of the
world that we share the same goalsdignity.
health. freedom. schmils for children. a place
in the sun-and that we will work together to
achieve them.

Our program of visits lwtween Americans
and people of other natiom will he etpanded.
with special emphasis upon students and
younger leaders. We will eruouraue study of
luteign languages. \Ve lavor unitiuued sup-
)ort and extension oi such prugnuns as the
lint-'1' cultural center established at the
University of llawaii. \\'e shall study a similar
center for Latin America. with due considera-

tion oi the existing iaeilities now available in
the Canal Zone.

Netionel Policy Machinery. In the present
administration. the. National Security Coun-

l7l

oil has betan used not to focus issues for de-
cision by the responsible leaders of govern
ment. but to paper over problems of policy
with agreed solutions" which avoid decisions.

The mix-handling oi the U-2 espionage
ightsthe sorry spmtnnln of ofcial denial.
retraction. and contradiction and the ad-
mitted mix-judging of japanese public pinion
are only two recent examples of the teak-
down of the Administration's ma for
assembling facts. making decisions, a co-
ordinating action.

The Democratic Party welcomes the study
now being made the Senate Subcommittee
on National Policy iaebinery. The new Dam
erotic administration will revamp and simplify
this cinnbersome machinery.

World Trade

Worldtradeisnnrethaneveressentialto
rim. to the tradition of Cordell Hull,
nil: expmdworldtradeinercrympon-
5: way.

Since all Americans share the benets of
thispoliey, its costs shouldnotbethebmden
ot' a in. We shall support praetieal measures

voidnbly hurt by increases in

World trade raises living standards, widens
markets. reduces costs. increases prots. and
builds political stability and international ceoc'
n-ornic cooperation.

However. the. increase in lorei import
involves atly adjustment and maze to
some domestic in ustries and communities.
The burden has been heavier recently because
of the Republican failure to maintain an aide.
quate rate of economic growth. and the rev

fuse] to use public programs to ease necessary
adjustments.

The. Democratic administration will help
trade-inected industries by measures consis-
tent with eeonomit' growth. orderly transition.
Fair r-nmpoiliitm. and the longerun economic
strength oi all parts oi our tuition.

Trmle-uiieetetl industries and communities
need uml deserve uppropriate help through
trade adjustment measures such as direct
loans. tax incentives. (left-mo contracts pri-
ority. and retraining assistance.

Our government should press for reduction

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of foreign barriers to the sale of the products
of American industry and a 'culture. These
are particularly severe in he case of fruit
products. The present balance of payments
situation provides a favorable opportunity for
such action.

The new Democratic administration will
seek international agreements to assure fair
competition and lair labor standards to pro.
tect our own workers and to improve the lot
of workers elsewhere.

Our domestic economic policies and our es.
scntial foreign policies must he harmonious.

To sell. we must buy. We therefore must
resist the temptation to accept remedies that
deny American producers and mnsumers ac-
cess to world markets and destroy the pros-
perity of our friends in the non-Communist
world.

Immigration

We shall adjust our immigration, nationality
and refugee policies to eliminate
lion and to enable members of scattered fam-
ilies abroad to be united with relatives already
in our midst.

The national origins quota system of limit-
ing immigration contradicts the touudin
principles of this nation. It is inconsistent
our lx-livi in the rights of man. This system
was instituted after orld hr 1 as a licy
of deliberate discrimination by a Repu lican
administration and Congress.

The revision of immigration and nationality
laws we seek will implement our beIiEf that
enlightened immigration. naturalization and
refugee policies and humane administration
of them are important aspects of our foreign

policy.

These laws will bring greater skills to our
land. reunite families. permit the United States
to meet its fair share of world programs of
rescue and rehabilitation. and take advanta e

of immigration us on important factor in t e
growth of the American economy.

In this World Refugee Yenr it is our hope
to achieve admission of our fair share of ref-
ugees. We will institute policies to alleviate
suflcring among the homeless wherever we
are able to extend our aid.

We must remove the. distinctions between
native-born and naturalized citizens to ensure

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lull roftrLetion of oot laws ft4 alfl TheC is no place in the Unitid States for "second-class k ittznship' TI'll prottioflns pn'kided )y due css right of a;iptp aod statutes of limitation, can be extended to Iii-ittns without tamperinu tla sec rity of 4,ur nati, n. We com-end the Democfrtie Congre for the initial steps that have recently bten taken toward liberalizing changes in immigration la,. Howeeter lhi sIotld not o a pittmeal project and we, are coifident ttt a Democratic resdent ao operaton with Demorati, Ctig-sss w sill again implant a hunanitarm and libeoal spirit in our nations immigration and Citizeislp poliCes. * * To the peoples and goernntets heyntd oar shares we offer the following pledges: The Underdeveloped World To the non-Conimunist nations of Asia, Africa, and Latin America: ., shall create -it]a yon working partnership&. based on mutual resp-et and understanding. In the Jeffersonian tradition. we r-cognize am uleome the irresistible momentum of the world revolution of rising expectations for a better life. We shall idenif*, American policy with its ,tcas and objectivesTo this end the new Democratic administration swill revamp and refocus the objectives. emphasis and allocation of ir foreign assist. ance programs. The proper purpose of these programs is not to huy gratitude or to recruit mercenaries. lat to enable the peoples of these awakening. developing nations to ake their own free choices. As they achieve a sense bf belonging, of dignit,. and of jiastice, freedom will become memaningfil for them, and therefore worth defending. WIaere military assistance remains essential for the common defense, we shall see that the requirements are fully net. Bnt as rapidly as severity consideration permit, we will replace tanks with tractors. bombers with htlldaters., Ead tacticians with technicians. We shall place our programs of international cooperation on a long-temi basis to per[ 10 ]

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mit more effeclive planning. We shall seek ii. associate other capital exporting countries with us in promoting the orderly ecotionmie growth of the underdeveloped world. We rccognire India and Pakistan as major tests of fle capacity of free men in a difficult ensironient to toaster the ag-onld problems of illiteravy, poerity, and disease, We will support their efforN in vvery practical %%al. W, ,elvormc the viherging new nation, of 'Ifri.,t to the sorld coamunit.N liere gain wer shali dtriav It, write a narR Chapter of fruitful c....peration. II [Ain America e shall restore flit, Cood Xc-itlhtr pouli e bed oin far closer eroIni cotoperition and increased respect and ider'landing, In the MIiddle 1ast we %%ill work for aarntees to insure indep-ndernce for all states, We will encourage direct brah-Isril peace ango liatiom t6 resetiteient of Arab refugees in lands theree hire is roman id opportunity for I lite .an end to lteotts and loksand unrestricted ie of the Siaz Canal by All Iations. .I lii andl a lalt lii usa. Alita i t I i arw ri t.r ia i' till in 1' 1 pla "rdetd-ifi mispt 1 ir ,rI l u ihemise I1s0 iT uot Ill ."t .. t fiit li4I -piortn Th .i I 11t I It h I Ia lIh I I r I I I hI,i tn t It t hild'rl I Ind ithIr I -It s stht a ri tI r iiit rdiiII i ili ItioniII ri pride Cmmiiuiirs it strategy has sotiglit It ds rt 0.-s a-pirat itol iarrowly eatiomilok Arinli-, ., ,orlvtil trouhbating lr XItiot s a -laid mii Ilahands n this stratv Ii t rnini' tg it-f almost se-ltiriIY sy itll ilh( military problvam ,I C"1mm1111i't imminam The D4.m1i r tIllit prnigramls C4 con itlk (.4 operitiwii J] It ld ;it mikiig it is eay .1 po'sile' fr (hI l it ll d s i ill th-ew cutlisrill ii tti thi en r t L rti ii tt rcsour",s if d"h.1 pel ls to Ordelk eC"ooma II slors itr id t Iaite t Ixpet iittC sIsw tht Ls liu itI )ap -aita growth rat of at least 2 pir trat is feasibhis thesis tountrirs, The Ni xra tic adit iiist rating's ass istaIte prI[III

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gram. in omvert with the aid forthcoming from oor partnots in Western Europe, Japan, and the Br tisi Conunonwealth, will he geared to favilitaling this objective. The Delmorlei administration will recog, ra.that Isslstavce to these countries is not an emergency )r short-iermi matter. Throgli the lDs tlopnwit Loan Fund and otherwise, we shall setk ti assure continity in our aid poigramA for periods of at least five years, t, permit more i'cetive allocation on our part and better planning by the gosentments of the (Itinirivs reeiving aid. Mfnre 't1e1V ie use of il and a greater confidttnir it) ts and osr rnotives will lie the resil W still establish priorities for foreign aid swhoi sill hali..1 it 1t those slmtrits 'raI which, In their msn willintness to help then. sels how ie tilt is imst capable of sing it nu til y. We will I tItlr tW cultural prtdnc ticits as io tfltctist tool if foreign id, and alsi As IA form of working Sapital I-i t-connmi, de-elopment. We Ohall wek new apprmaihis shich sill pt-ide istanr sithoi disrupting norml world markets lir food andt fiber. We shall gill attention to the problem of stabiliiti world pilirIf apri, itIral on, riidities tInt btutsiC rats mtria 5n whinb mnany Imdhrd'.veliped coquitries depend for nedtled foreign esi inge. Wv shall Ixplort ific Ieasibility of shipping and storiig a substantial part of iir foitd aloIibtthttie, in .t svstti if "food banksIlliated inl distr ilihilti c nitis in the ndereseiopid stirehl. Stich a .... wti d s an effective me of allittting Li. ine and suffering itt tins if ntrAioA litietr. and of cushioning the eitect ,If ail it A1 It soid also hase a IeIpfl. antitinlati rv in m ...s on-mic d. hI iiment vmi nderwy.it Alihhiugh lyeic de Fometrquiremen1ts iike tltnsj it i ng whtt aId ristr I Iespet. m Itfinlaoccd b, goovnmnt, ptI lcts aIi tisially built anti s(Imtines iiiiiagrtd bt pivtt t' etlirprise. Stiretis r ot sit' tlis imlie itr a large ineriasing rolt rt mitt s 1ii prs i1 ,l i stunt. Th tiepilical ldmioiistmatiin has done [12 1

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little to '11mo AmerFical biness" to 1pl3y its pirt it th, otine of the most creative tasks ill our generation. The Democratie adintistratt m will tike steps to recriit and orgaize citt i,-I r the best bti esm s talent iti America lor lorcigne oi dvlpet he Lug" contained c von..ie assistance to bT I fidrh, and ras sopales It he][l theml riw" ibiir 11,ing sLind'ard. We pflvdiz -a Ct ,irt toa lrare Ia the ddir East by tlakat t-t atrotm -ra tIko Iardf.a.t f'.io l .hI ,a r in military iimob l wul V, ll. i ... ... ao iet hine tts. The Atlantic Community To our friends and associates in the Atlantic Community; iprate lit-j h rader partnership that aoas be d our common fears. to recogno~e the depth 1d -cp of ."r commonn li i i i.l., vo ao nic. ..d c t ttur tl inler lts. %%, we 1,m tire feeent hearteniug advanlces -.. I nrmpeal moty. N avler .pproprite -a,, ,e OhAll veoura41 their further growth within it, broader fram ork of Ihe Atlantic \lil-h \\1 1 thc ': .... of Wimni I -tt 11.1 lit ilt i t thitiu rl ryla ful at, I .-( ar1 blt wit nut ll i ut ihi li t tt ii .w gr t rI rsli .which lor~ ~ ~ ~ 11~ thnnm-h lma the s 1ndo~ th~ ~~ ~\Mrsol iia-b whwh thh-oom woewd fo th ennnenDvha' -w ill-o nuita ium ivit"'d leadiotg ll'pubticans to flparipalim, as equaid partncrs. flat the 11,pibd-in konmistraition I-s rji (ted this ,e have Arvak see ow 1t, Inmtil trust ,w oid lec ew tl r ,.d indlcr Demwenieladr ias le", oded by arrvIe ibmins' nld la". of und-rsizodinig in th h u m idnm anitrati:11. The ne Dimnjrtoie xh imistratvitn will re'tirm th, filrmIhighj l ih f u ration ku11) lbi th M11llik o m nt n iae from 1,e vein 16y \Aw 1AT trUeaty I to loitical m e n mit sph'rws ; s wel "I I milooitary Wewloetlw p~rqr.ss it-wards Eoru-

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pc'A "1i6y 'l pr-ssed Pi h t il l .nI Stee C mm ni, Th... i6 I l I Tr FlllA Git, I n .. m hel.I'l Emnp,,ol .\swmbliy r The Ch ombnit Wr hlu ihteo To th. rr He (-m ln oml.mkt W ldo mV. .thttl ppt p tor te lrot' uld ttiw I pt, Itd d trade. nll to I\ ri th ir of dNscrionitwon. hritivoi UN it to t hall en, fr ei ,llot llo ls it' ,--11,nd ', of r -,f-ottitri. y it le.r IN; ighesZt ue , oitt olls iti Or gtit nnt The Communist World To the rulers of the Communist World: Wev confidends a rept iour challenge to >omlietitieri ttiry uird if huaom effort. We rveogizv this conte-1 a oie between, Itw radically oifferiet approaect to the mean in g of I ife-o or open society wIh Iich Iplace" its highest vltte in ps'iintdividma sdeignity, ndit your clod society inl which the rights of ien are sacrific I tile state. We believe your Commnist ideol gy to be slerile, tinsound, and dlolimed to faibarv. Wec believe that your children will reject the intellectual prison il which yo seek to condihe the atn that hltimateh they will clhur the eternal prinlciph,, if 'retedlm, In the mnewntimne, w%( are pirrpared to nego. tiate with Ilaulwhnv.r Ind wherever there is a realistic ssiossibilit of progress ithtisacrifice of principle. If negotiations thrOtigh diplatisc channel provide opport uniies, we will negotiate. If debate before the United Njiati hold, Promise. we will debate If meelines at high level offer prospt't'hs lI succis, we will he there. Blot we -ill use At the will, piwer, re. sourece4 and energy at our command it resit the further enerciachment of Communism on freediom-whether at Berlin, Foros or ne-w pointh of pressure I, yet omdiselosed. We shall kevp -,pci the linoi ,I iomn6 jtlm wit, -'r "pporwia" 11, i'le, diffivuto's InI th wy f pact-fol agre mwnt. every tisefl la'vwwu will b) enrgtically expl .r. ed and porsund. Howvr, we will n ort irrlnder ) "tions which are essential to the defense of Ire'ed1fm, nor will we abandlon peoples who ar(. now [ 14]1

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h.4hilad O t ll Curttaill thlough anyv 101rm13 appirial it! the status Itno. E 4ryn%1ti piot lains "firnitiss" in SuppIrt of Berin ITh 1' isut in nti tie dei-si to be firm, hit th, altabilit% tu ti, .nn Prt us. the Demth, ,iw PatN will pomideI, -hlaw donu I)Thi ntilite mniItiu 0 tile sit-aton in it ilti mist kapproached in th broader Lnit of tlent itt tit te torions anld division ol .Iitlic. Th1 good faith Ii tine lUnited States is pledg d liknwito defending Formosa. We ,%Illi out 111M pldi lge. T11I 10"w 011m1r1itk al iitain WIll A i i histiI iti intl. An li pi'siti a k Innhi mt mnNwhtit in thn u AmricaS dk y ...nt dm.'t-d by 11,1111'wes, tutp licynt bIns n udternd by ln 'ntiet Ihw. n ihn hunil n tl inidetindinc inS i Stih lin sen nnttn ni t IIn L il d St.(s u Ide I D ti tit dntnnntitralon ill nt be .-d j l nl tlihl. it, '.bbganm and M'ob o ehub tintit~tninn r 6tnniitintlnd :1111 nJiMNn O.nh'n thN tSr tc Wttit m Aint ltmsnn r r ill titn t mt d Stt-. in n ti ii it tr it, t obba t inslt, p rilt Inn c ti sihmitt t mI r i d]nmttt itit-d by tirt, liii ntl t IhII -t 1 mmtuintism in thte W I i I,nn ispfre. To the people who live in the Communist world and its captive nations: sie proclai an vidiiring fricud,,hip whichh goes licyond governmeits and ideologies to our common humtai intleresi in a better world. Ilrougth sehanges of persons, cultural conacts, trade in 1nmnn-StiategiC areas, and other n~n-g rnmentaf activities, wc will endeavor ti presurrve and inmprovn opportunities for huntmn relationships .hich no iron Curtain can permanently seser. No pnht i.,l pLitform ponnis It history was nmin mtmt i al than the ftpubhcan efIntt Int nti, tin Vi52 ith falpromises of inen tt ltinratitn t ir iw aptiive nahmn T hltond nf hntin frnsdtt lighters in Lt.m itrieut[5 itnnd this promise a hnd. t Dim t rta i ill tnver he parts to ,ih t rnl ,nltixatiun of falls. hiof ies 11nti1k forward t1 Inlhday when th men ttn wmni nt lbanti, flttlgari.i, Cin-cho
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LAtti. Litl-nia, Potand. iomaonai, and tin 0th(1 Vsptivt oiitints ill stand a a in it-c dom and justice. We will hfastn, iy tvry nowraibl and reposible teans, til Arial 4f lhe da, We shall neir a-e.pt ny deli or arng:mrot which o'lairsmes in the present sozg tio 'f th-, iops id We deeply regret that the policies and etions of the goerinent of Communist China hae interrpted the generations of friendship between the Chinese and Armerican peoples. We reaiirtn or pledge of determine oppo. sition it) the present admission of (ammunist China to the United Nations. Although normal diplomatic relations betwein or governments are impossible under present conditions, we shall it elkome any evidance that the Chinese Communist governott is genuinely prepared to create a new relationship hased on respect for interna. tinal obligations, including the release of Atterican prisoners. The United Nations To all our fellow members of the United Nations: we shall strengthen our commitments in this. our great continuing institution for coneilialion and the growth of a world cornmunity. Though the miachinery of the United Nalions. we will ork for disaratament, the estahlishment of an international police force, the strengthening of the world -ort. and the estAliohnient of world law. We shall propose the holder and more ef. fectie use of the spfcialized agencies to promote the worlds economic and social de, elopment. G;ret Deorati pteid-i' havn takn the Id in, the effort to unite th nations of the world ai o, internatol organizations to assorlt world tea c itlh 'ostic unter las. The Leigue of Naticos n rs id lo M dr Wilsot, swas dttiored b Repmlicai ifat of United Statcs partiipation. T United Nations. sponsored tiy Frankli, 11nsrs eiet, his eromte the one placs whrreprsetaties of the rivil systems and otter ests whici divide the world carl and do maintain contintons contact. (16]

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The United States adherence to The World Court contains a so-called "self-judging reservation" which, in effect, permits us to prevent a Court decision in any particular case in which e are involved. The Democratic Party proposes its repeal. To all these endeavors so essential to world peace, we. the members of the Democratic Party. will bring a new urgency, persistence, and determination, born of the conviction that in our thermonuclear century. all of the other Rights of Man hinge on our ability to assure mans right to peace. III The pursuit of peace, our contribution to the stability of the new nations of the sorld, our hopes for progress and well-being at home. all these depend in large measure on ou ability to release the tUll potential of fue Amcrican cronomsfor employment. production, and growth. Our generation of Americans has achieved an historic technological breakthrough. Today we are capable of creating an abundance in goods and services beyond the dreams of our parents. Yet on the threshold of plenty, the Repotblican administration hesitates, coolfred and afraid. As a result. masise human needs nos exist side b side with idle workers idle capital. and idle machines. Th, liepoli ai Lulur, in t6 me fiidl has bir n 6 r"e1 11mlrt10, Th,1 y,-rs of pswer ha', (4 isted f hw' ss o iO I i3-, 1 i9 i1 Ind [ i) parati d 1r thi In .s t csar ... ri inflation in Tlby h5 v 1115 hown44 th -miiv -sinrr ;prlelcckin,_ ina I, O ffwi lrt, to d& ., IIIs hahrriiiht ... r..csins that hlse fl,, n i, nti s if Ami'rit ns ,It if w rk. ),t .n i. .... .thI ,'l np tit s"t lift ig ha ill ti I to cl.1b, ::d it i, I"" at an Thi ha:e :4 wd down the rate if iirswtli "f 0 1-...INm t" :ilirrUt rin -thiri L the rAt -If Iri thepast 7-year period the Ie1sili icamii hIsfa..l-d to larsla the Idget or rediii the IatirIAl debt. lQsjronsi-blC fscl S17 1

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pInt>, require w orpl s ii go d um t,, nore thr Of'c It drfiritx whail oay n ccmr inl reie rout in -r rm to rirdi the matiol bIt. o-r tI' long tiu The B pfblicao idi Ii I.i'lrati rI, ffodu d [Ihe d( fic it'iI fact 11f, Eriatst d ficie in ail itaiitimi (tar inl firy.'Vi-9 fhst nit ifhe srrrpfhiii C oq iiwth thTr in -rs hiax prd,, da--d Whl doin 1, th g I etia Itb"i -r hl,! di I b n-fit r Ini pl, Ih a i i ''ie is,.a f'itrar ihtr tor l r irt, 0 6 'ITT.. ir -ti ir tiff ic tiira! de tof ihi i h Tie, fIT~, riu iin i fnfif i(I fri InI rirfi h f, ii'iarigt t-rt'tt rut-ti. tin ht fira gr nrta thririrbaim tO--in ftrt ii!n thea iipiri t toer ii, rilo 1n, b, increaing interest r-t"'. hot also h; failing tll lens-thilv'h, Jveag" MAturity vA go-irlnmeot ,hLgat;Tons w!rTl they bad a dler ,,pportunift. I. do s.. Economic Growth The new Democratic adninistratitin will conflidentfy proceed to tnsackle American eiterprise and to friee Ainerican labor, industria leadership, and capital, to create an ahbidance that will oittrip any other system. Free competitive enterprise i the met cvratie and prodctive, fori of economic order lhat the word iai seen. The recent sITo pace of American growth i due not to Ill failure of our free econony bt to the failure of uir national leadership. We Democrats belie-c that onr econony enm and nus gruo at an averae rate of 5 per e'nt ainniially. almoost ice as fast .s onur avere aninus rate since 1953 W e pledge ourselves t poicis that will achieve this goal without inflation. Erioumiait nothils i -t s i ier v ti ll f 1-t Irirrmr s ilrd tf li rng sid prodir riddi d tli io turcs Eratial ".Coi rit and -iitial pibI it ri i s. (ho eii CIlitireft non ii us oic tru ftr li ii,, inucnimt mF irtE rmvi mtoirf swift, xiin lird-r I( absorb two ztop of wxiri-ersthe muh I e ....... r ... l! f younger pelple wh will I i.'r"-rIsnu i wrkinlrg in i llh 161ft) aod ti t wo r., drlad y t h iv ifrr rapid pau of tiichnofilogical ad ains itt ni aItomafli ts Re. PurbliCan poliIcx tIliif halt Itifirf ni,0I ld mnly meal inlCr('asiH l seve n { IS]

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plo ment. partiularly of south and older workers. An End to Tight Money As the first step in speeding economic growth. a Democratic President will put an end to the present high interest. tight money policy. This policy has failed in its stated purposeto keep prices down. It has given us two recessions within five years, hanknupted tnyof or farmers, produced a record number 0i business failones. and added billions of dollars in unnecessary higher interest barges to government bUdgets and the cost of living. A new Democratic administration will rejet this philosophy of economnic slowdown. We are committed to maximlmn employment, at drecnt wages and with fair profits, in a far more productive, expanding economy. The ll'piillicari high interest pIl'y hI's r-xtraOitid a costl toll from ensir Amierion ws ho has finoanCed a home. an automoobile, a re friaiOrator, or a television st. It hsi foisted added hurdeir on taxpayis of Statnd local erniments wliinCh m1LIst ris miw for Sthiils -md othwr phill rvioE-. It Is add 1'. thi coli 4 Ion" g-ids igid Iir li.... ia h s b-in itself a factor in inlatiou. It Ihas in d Ifalb ir mi.... finiancIm mstttons. TIh $, blhon of aIddi iif ri-t Iar n -n lh i n.'Il I d h -u 1ha f1--n mT. lol ler kst 1-th prud-lt dsenro the, De.'rgic Cmre -nmiaini.,r 1h1o. lnga Control of Inflotion Thte Aerican nnsoner has i riiit to fair pri-e. We are determined lo evre that right. Inflation ha, its roots in a -ariety of c -s; it, cure li-s in a ariot f reo -ei. Aming thosr an-medie r niietars ad credit poliCi-S property applied. uuiget sirptmes in times of foll employmet,. and action to restrain -admninistred priceincreases in inulsri-s i liert ec-nic power rests in the hands of .few. I f-ar share of the gains from increasing produtivity in mfan industries should he pased on to the cons..ncr through price redIttions,

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To Ilie delegates to the 1960 Democratic Convention: Throghnt i deibertios, ourplatform -tmmlie thl t It hOn tl; 1 w anr that thrt 1)0 ,Lt iii it it tll liik,!li.h od shapti th J IrW, of hdor \As Af Ihatv, Ibll, fidly cncusthat wwer", alled up", I-r nvw \bw wil b mi abut urdi"aorements I i Th -It inaf i fles Ii-ffr n e .. r ... ...... .they I.r'n -e dislrnt.tInm itahl th twe ,TnestIy held .-d pr w w I l titt rt. Hr ran or. t-r' id '1tl m 1 i 1 tL t than t r distr I t hit ev r. t alt the tnitt amHinti ts ilt the~~~~~~ -i1d ifuol ~ar n nmi police, I t ly Itt-i trliti tht in.1v r tft tr in histor hat itt hIttt a t rtadr. n."e demoraT nEND in IHN mCA. PArE than it d itt d i., thi t y" p ftftit Itl itrl It which sho that ,l kn,% hat I, reuirctd of t and that as Imria as ;X,, D rats ,e -r eg and r IL, uome hball"'ges a hcad Th-s p i, t th 1.,pL, for ,hihet 1,e prqposet, wlt, (:e Coitmjn lot adription. Th1. p .I.artio wI, e ar prI,1 1,,Ite in N. 1, fa-e tp I~ rthem pla I Irm i .i ght j s whih w l II. -ly "rente-d be~f-re the delegates, and the I amn devIply prnd to I., a mllmber .4 the part w I h pr-d .....d this d-mmeni, Cln'sm B u.x C hfir ...n,. Commnittee m. f1vsoi ns and Pltfrm ERRATUM PLEASE INSERT THE FOLLOW ING PARAGRAPH AT ENlD OF SECTION ON CHINA, PAGE I6: "e Ill .... "' t Lo make "r .lta t" tb e 1h1"Ise o m ria iizn n wreirmennow niosly iprisned I ,e

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The agenda which a new Democratic administration will face next January is crowded with urgent needs on which action has been delayed, deferred, or denied by the present Administration. A new Democratic administration will undertake to meet those needs. It will reaffirm the Economic Bill of Rights which Franklin Roosevelt wrote into our na tional conscience sixteen years ago. It will reaffirm these rights for all Americans of whatever race, place of residence. or station in life. 1. "The right to a useful and re. munerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the notion." Full Employment The Democratic Party reaffirms its support of full employment as a paramount objectie of national policy. For nearly 10 months the rate of ua"n lovmrnt has -en hetwen 5 and 7 5' o tie labor force. A pIol of 3 to 4 million citizensable and willing to work but unable to find jobs. has been written oil by the Repuhbdian administration as a normall re-adjustment of the economic systemThe poles of a Democratic administration to restore economic growth will reduce current unemplos-ment to a minimum. Thereafter, if recessionarv trends appear, we will act promptly with counter-measures. such as public works or temporary ta' cuts. We will not aad idly b anIr pronit recessios to run their c aurse c. the [Irpubliwao administriatn has doe Aid to Depressed Areas The right to a job requires action to create new industry in Anerica's depressed areas of chronic unemployminvt, Gnral -csnomi nrwill n t alne sit'. th, problems of lmialiti-s wih suffer som5 I'eId dirdvanotag T lring To sprseritN tSr these dirjird arva5sanl to cibhl them ts mak rk iir ili ntrihiton to thrnational ,-lf w, sji aly, dirrt.,d aotsoi is -.i.] Ar-as of hav and irsisent iinrpliompuS r-sult from dqltiot, of natural Iesources, teihnological change. shifting ils. rei lirements. or trade imbalniec s which base C 20 1

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eoiwd do. nelmol lapo r indlitrirt Whol cotmioiinities, urban lid run havii a eni left strandi-id in distress antd despair, through no [.,il of lihir 0n11. Thew ....mm..un .I.h.'e -1rakn bot il1rts i solf.elp. Ilt nmutoil aid, as wil as "if Ilp, i, part of Ohw Ammn in imditin Strivlk.-n vommnn itif i di-wri v the IhI p i 11 the wh 111ition, ThE, Denorati g t. ill t. ii hilll to ildiithi, hrlp. Thn lpublicAn PIrsideni Iwa, vItimd them The-e hills prp.. d ls interest liio to pi 1 tvt centcrprise to rwate nvw indostr and ww iobis in dtprtin snd int nminiitivs, asNistiii to the 4imim unities iii ptroiid public faciitims enay to vnkomrann Iie utsnwmndusins and trmiiimn of worker for the nejobsk Th. Dli emrahe I ongtess ill agaml In". .ind thi DnocrRtiv Prmsidtnit winl sign sucli ,I hill. Discrimination in Employment ThI right toi a job remlmir"s action to hrreak down artificial and arbitrary barriers to emplitoyment based on age, rare, sea, religion, or national origin. Utnimploymnit strikes hiardest at workeri, o"I 10. minority 1r0 iS s yoirng p unpled mnd wo mti We wili n it, fall mp oitment i prince i oo-ft w tirkmriis %Nw1ped Collective Bargaining hlo rii-lb1 to i job rin-itires lie restortio n of hill .mpptrt for .t llsoiu lnrgainijig inul Iihe repl of the anti]Iio, ---ne llohii av lieii writtei into our ihhor Liws. 1haiti Dimn ritic liadIo p u ,n It I nil Inn] e N [e de nloin ii xpr ed m mrti. li 1ih h l nhe 4onn \ ,ii I 'J r' n t whib, no nm 1, ,d th right ii1 I. ,rzari z ani A in hniin.nin ilh : itt th lI 1pmii!I idmiii ram ha d d ilh s-'t. .1, h atoA In ifbo pnliiii lii I il. nTh. liv i lii '111 nn1 r i( in slmE h -nd woo-s o theor fl-t, to boring o thn mitlli'o. Ainniii rit isimmh -r iin in iiinrm d ... itni r .ini -n o'. wii n nb nir Ii owl npp ii, hii i hn ii. I [ i ans iftto lih n, I 21 1

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ti.al .abor Relations Board Like miade the Taft-i artky. Act eve more reSttiII'tlin its appliatin than in its language. Tus the traditional goal if the D'tiocrativ Party-to git' all workers the right to organized and bargain listively-has still not been achieved. We ph-dge fth, .-Iactmen"t Of 111 alirmalive ibi iiipolicY wih ll l iiOlraLc iris colktt-it' balgainig through thit growth and devlopmnent Of Irt-v and repo nbeim%fil Iom5 of work"rr jist 11OW sin-Wg to orgaze are blOck,-d by fdrlyutoie "right-to-work" laws, inrilasoabl hiitations nit the right tO picket, and Ollier haminiptring legiatisi' and adnistitratisv pr ititnm Again. to thc new Lai.)r-Maagcment Retint: and Disclosure Act thtiepublican administration p,-rvrtd thl, omutie ef. fort Of liihe Di-mocratic C.11riws tlt dA Millt timpr pr actlities of a few in lalor and immgement 1y turning that Adt inu t a es Of ir'sfricting thm l-giliuuM right if the vast mai[rity of working mttill and wOmnl it lionest tlbor utiori Thi iw likewis't strike's hiard-st ill the weak or po ... ty orgmnizvd. tod it fails t dal vith ilol rigor wtitlt ahlaits Of manaleent a, well -th.". Of lal." W.e vill rtepeal do, amthorition for"ihIO,-rk" 'a limnitaitwOn -On wh i t,, virile to pickt t a cjfitit ..in to tl th puibli. the t'l of lWbordiput .m d Other t IA fctl-r i f th T iIlt Muti l At 1d 11h. 14,51, lit ThV -mal l provsonsof ime bs wi.Ovouraiz, (A. Irriin ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 'm hagiigadsrnte n uppO0 th" frne 'Id I Ones Labor ),. nO oet. 'Ilh, liadr, Om 11"11emen" t Nct mil Ih, Hadlrei wI I...mplo, wnt luuran-ce A t ar iw ned ,J improvcmena N tr'qwly opp"w H.-pubHea aems awaenthl ~ha Labor Wahh ~ ~ ~ fa mak %nd tei "114 o i h proeilth wae tmidkrd, Of work-rs .mplo% ,d by gve ronmnt cotractor, B-O 1, ihp ,wmo f q..bl, hr 'aum Wt rIl 1ion, i, jvadc liq, flout ilh Whi1, llonsThO, euBican athn111uti) 1h.1 (, e "upo Id .Jehad-rhqp IThlk (Ailld t0 llur-Cl thW de1171ri 46rti Of labor-mwnugement relations in the st-e1 iudus. [22 1

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t I I t II r. hI II I I III II -I Ib I th. I IAt I tI II I I ,I I n I1 I I I N I I I ",,I t 1)I ,g I il II raillmd e ergees w devllpt 141Iwi haile t,brnstall it, Mwi it anw. thei, un ....o ... gu ernm ..-.. n i ". I I )m tiI W P ..... gh III IeaderI p 1A ILtill p-d II Inv, t i t L Ibo ilII m LIII! w .1 L ii wIll II I r I Whit'. m r11. od dam o .., ,eub h1, m, I AI I 1",16 -6 1 t L IIle t hIF LL L LILLIL ILL I i hILLitill \ L .l.i .\....I.t ill !I, II t LI1 i rli I h .rb L i i trlm L i I", Li ~ ~ O IhILLfi MLILL~ L honiolop ~ .. ...ha in u e .... be ,efit yf w -Ow 'i k 11rm idhth W A .,1] e p0"' Ih i n l uhI. hn nud o tmdi t rIuie io Irr I, -I, in t Planning for Automation 11w ri llt to a joh reIIires, planmina for L in Li ihat w anI d womnI will lie Iraimed and ;-fliable I., meet Ahifting, vmly ten I....... II IL i~L tiLLLbw l LI t~ liling 1111 L B LInI kII dlI "M 'It I1 111 -H dl thI gi r .........t Il ad I hip ".-~ t" i""a, thattehisnI f. i m i d" ,,t 1--m' 1udn .f w .d..r.I II ,pln l I d"itplc .. rk w.. w......u jh -e u ps 11hem fi .. b 1'. l i ll Minimum Wages "The riqht fo tn-frn enoh in pro. lidfadequaLe (d and clothing and rI crt action. \1 tOw lbottmit If LI Iiw sCtal are -mm ihl Flaillion famtiliI0h4sc carningts art, to I.t" pride ev,I basiv neesifieif f &d ,hvlt.'r, ;n I lolhfng, W'. pledg~e to rakim. Ithe mainiam wvage In f i813

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$1.25 am hour and to extend coverage to srv. eral million workers not now protected. We jtledge furtliar imifprovemenvts in the wagte, (or and ivisraAge standards of th, Fair Labor Staitlards Ac( sa as to extend its bentefits to all workers employed in inldusties uigagpid in or affecting interstate anmmero e aid t raise its standards to kep witl Ilr gener al emnoie progioss ad nees s. We shall sel t6 bring ihe 2 million two woieti and children who work foi wages on the farmiS of the Unite.d States under thr Ir tetian aof ixistinit labir wad social legislation; and tat assramigrant llbor. piriats lie i oust underprivileged If ill. if a vomprethesie Frogramn to brintg theta tot mily devent wages ,ut A.in adequate' standard III health, ltaaing. O-ial S55urit prtiction. education and w ilfate seriess. Agriculture 3. "The rinht of tery former to raise and sell his products at a return which will gie hint and his family a decent living." We shall take po-silir action to raise farm income to full parity le ets and to preserve family fearing as a way of life. We shall put behind is once and for all the tinmidits with which our government has viewed nor abundance of food and fiber, We will set nes hiht levels of food con. sutiion fsith at home and abroad. As long as many Americans and hundreds of oillinms of people in other countries remain NdMerfed. se shall regard these argrirultural rices, and the family farmers sho produce tiin. not as a liability hot ts a national asset. Using Our Abundance. The DeTra tiW alaarirrst tial -ill iiauigmtttt a nation al au'd ml lila.r at li ar sadi-d s I "a I ;tar ir a tibima i l ar, a ,ill lN altn v 'iw iod star" Iprs swith balal aut will ust theimt S..wa.ila in rituma, I or peae and lh-it. a aill iiirta ririmsti ni at hola \ l -5 ru iaaldit ."oitm will I nabIae ma Am rt -,tt ilifs to a.it minr mid bi ttr fooil WVrsill 4i laorotaltat p progrria m i a t rn I t a fd aaitat v aIlslra aid "a tar n I,aIIllaea I ae tWill arlpaita aid itmi Ih Si liol hmatti a i I IN l a mgrina W" will astbiaiasha And imiaita 'I ha1d rt-.

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svrvi4 for national delel4se j411rpto411 14ar ilm. pormitpoplaton enters to preserve lijws if 41%v1( li tonal disaster, operated so as not to depress larml prices. We will relad rl-4earcl ildn, oil '%V [low ImblStriAl [isA grill will ill.11 4.44 'l' i ptoo "Fl ll. T Dem 'ocrAt II Prie be1khs i'u I at11l 4 4; ilk. to prodlhwe lood alnd fiber is "iw of, -0h1 urwat wvapms l or wagiolg war atnmt hmiger 'wd "lot thruoult thw worl With wiM mdaemn o", Im ld 'ibundance -\,ill 41.11 tr1.11 1 1e4p 14 ppo4 t i II magi j1 h. o.l l, 'I( .q.1m.... it bli, m 4 tliETI l ebiI 1 11111144l'tl I1141111 .111 4411 M1fe4 whIt fiil t o h44 prod14411 C'1paiti'. of "l frm ha%'. biee imnwil ly lomdv lt tr i [, 1 ThI kt, 1N. 441 a will 44 Iw dI 41,, Achieving Income Parity. V. ilin.l m44 h ow ra41d th, pI4 l1d44ti4 -Ii, i41444 to o led level' ipbe I'rm, polisd their inemom to droli 1, it) plvtet o-ir th, Tells if Ihomanu ol Lino hotolhs hate h'e bakope Alld I'lr'ed olf fhe land. Alai thi 1b dpit"Il 1-h 1 h11A the S1 .r of Agrirouhor. hi, il"t. m ir o p -m ralwn 1141 all pre t11, s1tu' 1 rie-) ill I 14'fo tol bilntd. F4r4 rS 4 A tn mliidklly Ur ill Sm11 44 '1roups trt helpc-Iii s to protet,1 ,hicur m 4ows 14. 4-l l .4 k h4eI Th, ir omly twe1o1r i, to prod w m4 or4 I rowing prl od4 t 1till f11,41r o4 t of h4 m-4 1 .1 i du41m. d ond drit' .i4 pri-s oo shorter, This disaqlroos downward cycle cmi be 't ppid ontly Ity Oflive farm progpams sym:"hicllyAI AdMill it'd withk th' lS.Sisllallet !:I d 1mlourjatJIa rl-ctcd farmrow committcs. TI D1 olo41i1 s ill work to br1 4 b 1 1141 11paritA in mw1 I.. I "tmover4 m ,1111 .m4t4 lit of 11irf h b lIpinI 1111 t11 41 11AM' fArmI 1144 14 I1i11 Wil11 f4h 4 lyA4 4 di44 4 1 f th 11.11[1 011 a4 d th W 1.ld. Measures tip I ibis cold inC41 d1 1pr. du11 io41 n4 ;ond TmurkvtioL! clotas inwasurted ill termls of 11 I Il' l 11 -14 .III-.t l ti .4 r r s .1 4 1 .l A 1 -1 1 1 4 1 1 i. m i t \. p. :l1.0,4 111 .. 1,1 n i1 'l'1I 44 nm lkt til .44444 and TTLIAO IN Ltere an' d a -rurivmet" We rell .i44t4 th1 Jil1r p11111liCao 1dmI.1i1strat11 4 1 1 1

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fo ut I w ""i I IImk Prn ra, I hc b h1.Ia, vilI It ti hed thIt witt mte ii l-I, I mIt Units ndpl--1dTg.. .. 1-1 relIm~d r, nrement knif (mnerl ati.o prouirm. We artionviiwed that a sitcesil mihiinition of tte. approades wSill cost I 'id'rald, 411hao prewnl 1republiumlpro craors shib fI. faid, Wf will tnt mrige agrit ril it .jtter bA cpuatldirg Itlm hiberaliziiig existing trdit hrlitivs ad developing twis fhwilifics if twc essary to a,, ist titmI in eItrti hg their roatL I litt nd po hainit miron o d t %,Ill prmtuct coprtmfrom ;Mltlll. V katiol. Th l Demw, atillunnitrahioo ill ipv lair faltm tit rdu risk if htssT'. protest I'rwr ititm to titms .f tiual iLoatr, li Fidt ral Irop hh t.i 'Ihmuld k. i10irill al"d mineduliml w til, improving Working and Living on Farms. Farm 1lmilic, Imbeen atming 'hs ictum 1zd ml st INel bH ep"Hhwmi 0 1ht m1 tw lii, its. I mI .It opl hi, IT ha l IT".) te i i t odi tltr It ,t prtrts ;m1.1 ti s i o lrmr with readr recit ad fho".t i vrtiitcl hiteratiml TiMthLOdIt s till ,upplanted i uim dwds if if s tI f .tm familitS ;m if,,d .4e blkptyomn othere Ti e mrltt 11a rt, -..mmittI I It ditions and cOnviction t. pro--r%,ion if hailel wgl icnliure.To this end, wVc vill expand lind liberahvv hill c-dit facilities. Sprliallv to 1114, thev ne, d1 of famih -J.rml agr~iinlr ad Io a,,Tst IL!wugi farmrm \hroy f-oillil Amirlira, ral motjmr til liv inis Ii vcrtti N-,1t li of inade. r.,e rd p .Thi, bligtfl an esnl de.'rolicrn 'ho'lld ha .-eci"ed Oonl urtclitetion, long, ;go Thc n Dw De ratic -Itnioistrati..n will Iee at fn ti, iradiat, loug iglicted~ 1,r-j bli*ht We ill h 'Vp ph-pl hvlp th-ev i-oeded nd Iperiwd r-dit for Ie imrvimnI& I-al ilndultrial de,-,pm w ilp vd 4xatwwd I trin .... the -01111, toto ilhillg to (htive to io-farm [ 26 1

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clmplPoP t. alit tillP fieiI't P iorPment (If OAIIt lnIPr il repipop ptio l J'-p 1ib1i Ih p ai .,. I thP i laor IPIbjrrtim lhari I tin l eL 1p111 -[prS 1. eraw tw i pwprd is th pillp p ll Presid, W ThI Ir ri ti lpe iii Xplp brai e til, leir ithe w ip ifril .mitPP rur l f the rPiP riipl It p l iin A IIPric i n dilap i lion Pill'' V~t Th korahi .. (lngcs h.1 "I'tosShIlly h r p fop is Ip tillm 14.111i p ip 11al l adaiti ,trati. Ii to o ef 14l \ o n miul 1,,rv it, hoit in I -T, Pol li w, .this vr tI r ii-c I'ms .... ... ~ p-p '11", pp u .ir-. P I 'p i Iii Puj c, I II l %pip Iip cm-pPp~ii l 1 p12p -e rrS m 1,-Ii -ItI l .ip. t i .P......I. s r, PIPpPI pp ll-t-PIg lipIC-iQ'PsOer P r ti I I [Or t i p 1 d n Iprip l awippi' P P ]I lt, r -i r ip ir l I p ili .iI Ih .... .nI ht. nld -, e en wto e w 1'. -Is 'N' r Ill m Il 11.1r en rtil ml. W pe p puie ithpi 1ipip iv pr-p t iiprL Il hidf PiP "h ".... p i ... Si, iiId tpo i tip PP 6ijip, pipn PPlt 1 1, All. .1tp ppi P IP, ip \p11 tli ptipi ipipi i sl I it,,p sp iptp i I p w Si i P~ ifi -gri tipiiiwsho P% til lil p,rp a-pa ePill 'itii tip,wpripppepiil ppppi ev o wmliPP p1mel ppp l rmphil pa.oin h 5il whois i-Pom I tip tili p i li-piptars I pI ud p~c i, i~prrp lroisihi mil to ipp%Iii f(prr hbut For tpp Pio t i .i Mt iip PPP rPit, miw l n Small Business 1. "The right of ewer biusinusrian, lrsap and pmulnl. I Liade in an oiomppph re of redn front unfair eopetition and dominating fby ,nniion eioti at homr and btppord.*h Thme ppsDeppimr~plic adrniniplrplipr -ill uact lIIipao ompepur free Pp'mprpnv rejils, free-free feom (lire appresm Ifimonpolistic Po erfree fr"ni the rofiriPrg impact ppf high interest rmakes.e w-ill fire create pmm ec-ony in 1 271

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which small businetses eat take root. grow, and flourish. We Deniosrat, pledge; .Action to did small tiani-s to obtain erdtand -quity capital tit rvaSOna1ble rate. Small business whib mist hiorrow to stay alih ha 'een a particnLar victim of the high intr. eit policies of the Ilepublin administration. The low, program of tin Small Businmsi Ad. ministrato should he dceveratdil, wid the iodendeinol )I that agentv prt-scnrcd. Tin' S,,, Hnus '"lit tment Ait of 145S Tmust Io.4lministered wilhi a greater xvitse of its ow2. Protectionl d the plaI iv 1g i n., the. gruith-li of mnllhi. T14 lint ciuht %i'.trs of hi iblivia gor, m1it his bten tih t greati-t piri di of nrge-r awd anilgamatio n iinttry kid banking in Aii-rican listorv, Iino rdtic Coigresses hivw cnactv'd 111merous Imporhant measilres to 1te ete .1' 1mii-tl Ilt 1:111 STTnce 119ri i. ILthn' C illi-r-Ktfanisr itiiiorur At med t,, impr-ve ih w s m, n price di, jrimatiows w d Ii.-III Sa J" I'hn the Iipiblian wr ii n control IM th, Villa ad 4 the SOrd C n4r-xx-' th faih d to t nact a single imeasu-r to trengt.-n or im, pri-t the a.iti tr-st law Thv Dem.... rdtic harty uppx,this trvnd 1,to ......pvly. W piti' igtl orots torI.meni ,I Ihe Wv favor ri-cliormg cooijrations to filadvanime noti of mvergers witl h t ariti-trost ""forecement agvvi.4. W' fat-r ptrnitting all firm 1 ia dt Iiatrnablot raotri patene invntN.oSititi t fron iinrnment tihanc-d -s resmid de lopmii contrna. Wu favor Owrengthcninlg Ohw Robill'ol-P40, mtoi Act to prot ,vl inall buxot-, against p disr natli'm Wi fax or aiifhwrizinL tit, Ftederal Tradte :inintision tc) obtain temnpordry inunnlins diurig tht, penodieicy of admniistritive pro. It e .... Joilabl. 'har" ,I Jgoxvermn c"1trd'c1i to ilmall dind indepIwndent buIn1e1 We, will mov frtm IllmIIo, eIp"11,let ,T' ri'l

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o" nvgo I ation, in. Ih Iw, rd of go, eTr....e[t (olract, toward 1h.r kmilrtitike hiddnot. Housing 5 "The right of curry family to a derent haoer." Today ior ratv l* home billing is It.' than ten year ago. A Iihallhy expanding eimomy will ciahle ts to Wiild 11wo million hotns a et11r. in wholtsome neighborhoods, for people of all invomles. it this rate, wLithin ., single devat w. an tlvar a our dutmis .ol alre ster, imeriai. fImiy. a decent ljcit i livv. lu liean pollki,, h.. 1,,d t" a 41, ,liti )fleh n building imdoor -md ihf. rd, fio, o ""wt htome liepolbli am i 60 mro-et Iod it haI for Lh. -s of d-w I mve b,nI the jm hfm nvfmilie. i.. S .rd fhi np nl m ii t1tlt t irt, 11t I l 40 m Am r I i-e it, bs.md. (h., m6lion :"., lhonilo, r f ...m..ed each 000 T d EUh ....fe m^'adMA -.,hot:(31 Amru11om does 1nI o t l 111 m t thiesm reqpirvmat m10h 1, It-Irmit r-ducim, ,I th, haq 4o !..dm m11.ti -pp-rf a hoigmmr,.,tiwn a f moutlum. 2,0X hpmn;i yer. M-at ,f tlw iu-rja il --htwton wilj I", ri-d to m 11t 1"' ...m. c ,-d, ..f middl, "I'd hawm t.L fMill-s wh", ow li.... whstai dard houwtng and are prmc l ol of th malket (or 4 o h nin prgam w.. .ill pr-fi hei ren Mi' 11 -e -11k ......... Thl 'ill i r i Ipnde coope-(,tk,hmoudg pro rons mid ihrph, F"I'up reAhlitAti o l kifiig TI m.. ..s..b. khv he 0 .ilding if -, W10 ),,m, var in wholr-omv nvighiborhwodi (I,, Ih m. boildliot '114,111houd he ,ided by 'I" iad mort9gaiD *slame. withi lo, intvre't ,.-e naeer orflzac. J-roI. al r-do'ed dk o am Nts. Wh.r nv-marn, dir-ct gm\. ,rnmocol Ianu sioul bw pirm(ided 1 ,iih thi, nev -nd ficsibl approach, 11h-" "ill 'till hie o -j f 'r abt i l lw. rvol 1p1b1i, housing pongr,1:an thorizimg as 1 29 )

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I In i17,! it Ateriva's firsi contested national et, m, Iur Parts, inder lhe leadership of Ihios tcifersilt, cumpAigtned on the prince. pile .0 "The Molts of Man." F er i .. it, h itmir w r ord, have understirll n idle tiy ,ill the plai people of in tewlit, of imti ml rists. w. Democrats limhi r tltitd thi lest wirds for rented ,hvure 11h. %%i return to it ttodayt in 1rs "tt i tithtt t f \ll" art, e till the it i tt lintr rtp iii to prot ide ln Offcct ic intl el t 4 po Iitica actti I for I I I he tmutln t ief mankind is wr and lte Illet (A %\ar, Today, .hree hillion human b it. j, lite it, luar that olne r a I t tr blu dll, Im., pinmgt u ;III int" a 'Imnlar holoca.st whild, will le-se -Idyrnined irili-s blasted h tne iml a tii..t. ti i .arth and AkY. Our ois triv e. limalever, is not r ritl tico \itt ii t is... tt s on the 'lmc por l et with It talitriam ide lOti iw it r'tle reatiod vfim dmhrint prime ill whlieh the univeral viue f IIn iln dhgni,. truth, und justice undr ionv are fitnlly s rd for .11 men Siti ltrii i, t w r k rltt tively I o s-lch pel-ce. %we imtl firA ...tore v...r national sttinth -tilihry, political, economic, and National Defense Th1 n w 1) ..... r. tic -dmrinistrition will rc. va't imr milihot: cap it) in litter lo provide 1frcv, l we"po lf a ldisurity, chance. .md I hili[ y .sulhiitI in quanlit, I'nd r plality It delti btth limited and iie tieral agtressions. \% l the I 'i iiti lt bini tit oni l)t oie n1,63 l I I, d stesi. \,.I fth pro innn w el Ill -e foltL \M-1 Ir n., i hel aui lncein o r wll nulnurabilily to .r ...... "u a nui e t, k the -ilnn 'on Iii' :3

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m11mok 11m1th s OAI 0111al c 1mMunii4 reqJUnr? and ,ir. pr, pared to build. Health 6. "The rioht to adequate medical cart, and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good hiailth." llnieus is expensive. Many Americas have neither incomes nur insurance protection It enable then to pay hir modern health care. Tie problem is particularly auite with our older vitizis, among wihlul serious illness strikes most often, We shall provide metlical care bnitefils for the aged as part if the limie-tested social secrurity insurance system. We reject any proC poaol which would require such viizens to sioit to the indignity (if a mruans test-a "plipers oAth. Fr yoling and (li alike, we need mtre mlediail school, more uihspitals more research laioraturies to speed the final conquest if maior killers. Modi Carm for Oier Parrons. sts millii \ii nhan!-rtr it .., third 4 i r It-. pk hail hali Is-tirk, sisin pi tion r r aino i the -h ii lo of ill-s -s For .,lli t pii at hwalhhnane pay o 11h. ..verage. -nly abit oir-ihird of the -t A m rdicfred T1, Wpnihis parftolarlv miute among ih Wl million Amiriami over 65 -tars old, dIMaL11d work-rs, widow, id orphwiu. Most of theti hav low il-ttims and the I -rly am lg thlim Sofflr 1wO to thri -iltnmts as muth illness as the rest oil ithe p tp latio. Th thI lilicn administration refused to agkil edu an national r-sponsibility for ;a th car for ulder citizens otil forced to fl so loh;i .inmrasingiy outragedl de nd. Then, I tr he-ated proposal WaN A 9 VOCAl 11ato h!:it nroond a degrading t-st ba-ed mn means The mn-t practi-able wa% to provid, ek prtanfor older pteopl., i to o-, ,,no n-iut m 4in-r, .4 the ea S ; 1 rit, S-1-1 for inlur-nce 10-1r.11 h-spil Ihills iond 14111r high -oSt med-1ival ,-r, i-S F r th-w re IlI--fe of .our older p-14,whm hanf ot'% btn ligiblefor so(ial st-c irity c-vragv wec liall provide ,orneslonding hvnefits by approlriations from flhe generid 1-even1111e. Research. We will stt tip im-dical research f qO I

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oin I it, iiajor killiers aud ci ipplinig ww canwur, heart distaov iirthritis, intA|l 11hiss pedtrsI(Or thrprySe hould be mitini nrLt iI tin m lhbi i .1 p rtIim it nun] promising nlits mI rmewrch. Todan such Ilhtt-s nttst .$ts $V5 ihillion ,nniantnlit mind1 A *hici tuki lt. N aided Fdral apoijt.n.vmo i t. lfmItt di easnn m l ,ntl ti tnh r Imi uni fur 1t tt of vr tin Oar detlmi ith omi lIlt hII" D mnrati -t idn lit nill m m oI t .4 \ IIt" li'n I vi-er I. the aini ...... dIIg isid t itt i 'tI it the e fiv d t1t Ap -ordiwited poogrrun hitra i,,th prwHtih Mdnolpwr A 1ci t n l ol i t ntpp t .-.1peratn I Hit w.1i,'ter n afiqon l, rI'n tiitit t h tt.dlh It Hospitals. will H tl tld .... po StihHeatHealth \tpwrI I tI th h r.i I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I Attl llltiit H lti, ri it), lrlltIlll it IIil.tw_ 7httetof d qjlI n oridmdiur l pr umti relnh t pro fdnm ki frr ut odn em tticihie-, ai ii-rmtfn rindl ttnumtei N I ,, A A P a d tph Ag tn gd Lit thv 1-1h -'t ,A Id ) nl -r Htion I pit ting th poii i .n t th,1 i .. m f .ni. t r mI o t \ imf ili -1 i ti ir kihrnmt thpnt init hicni r-. i teml tbitti Iiiiitlti Io itn Marital Health. MenIa W aiei d l mnore fham hI.l1 Ohw hi-pial bevd, in Il.he i .su try fodAu, W Ill pr-vid., waim I, -,ad fidm vadmmniky m Ita alth pmromn, to hli brinz hock timi,;nd ...1,-f ,,r h-spitdl-ed ..... tally ill 0. Foll And It,, ,w mn H., 7. "T he right to adequate protection trom the econtimir fears af oWd age, sickness, arriderds, and unemnplopmnL" A Program for the Aging Thei Di-mivcrulic admniiiiiralion w% ill t-nd Ore nii~ecet of our older vilfiviv. They deserve Ii'v of u Ifunss ignity, indepecnde~nut' rod rmrtivipmtionl. We litill -nurv Ilim not ... ly heallhk care bitt vimploymnt for Ilhos who

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want work, decent housing, amd recreation. Altriady 16 millilm Amwricans-about ine in Ictsi-4m .ter 65. wili the prospect of 26 ilisti by 19US. Health. As sutlid, w will provi im eii Iit e is stemn for paid-op me.dicAl insraim1Mr uP. uii retIrenmet, financed tiritg working years through the socil si-curity mleechlism and at tlile toi all rtiri I rsoiis without a mtelils list This is first priority. lnoime, lalf a the piiopIle s-vr (35 lasve m. omun smadequate for base nutiotl(. de t Ill u m minimoto Irv -iw 11il,, nd dica'I Carl Oldur peiopile wh do not wt w h11 to reliw nevvd clmployment opporthllity arld thom, of rutiritrmeiit age whore, ltig.r wish to u cal, not wvorhL need betler rvtlii-remnt hetefils. We iiIitd a Calilign to Aliminat tie vinmmation in vimplotmint due, to uzv, A, a first step we will proihibt 'h do i iruimatim is gov ernei nlutrnitors and submistrat Wi will amend thtv Soial Seuritv Act .fimer tn the retireimint isrnefit for each aldi, tiomal ear of work a ltr Q5, thus elsumragme workits Wm ottiinue oil the j fuh tills T i esraie part t-tisu work by s t fator raising the $12l9l t year ceilt isl. what a wrikr soy eari while till drmwiig oviil siturit heiefits. illit irent hnefils luist he inereismd gso tr llt amd minimum liemitts raised from 533 to lO .i iminth. Housing. We ilah pnridc sIeent aid sotale housing Which older persons iAli d ford. Stsi-6ically we shill mte ahitd with Iih l igram sit surest tiimfni t Itsis flit hioumsit ir oldmr jteio)l i t tiltpd it, the iiiit ing Act of T.5), huh lime ltiiispublivai ulmidi tratiioi lots souhl ti kilt Spatial Services. Wi thai taku Fmmedm atiis it, slsppisrt of state limirts to ring sIawta yards of care it rising homes and other isistilitiiiis for the aged tip to desirable minitiimoms. Wi shall support dlemoNtration adii trainint prmeTams to trsivslittiproven resear It iisit istimi Im ssc1 fielsI j, health, nmtritiols guidi.il home m.ri, .i.iling recireatiAl activit Takenl tokgedher, these mivasurvs will Aflirmo a iw ritarter of rights for the older citize-os [ 32 1

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JimiIfg us-the right it) a life of usrfilneis, ivalth. dignity, indepileniei and partivipa. finn. Welfare Disability Incuranc.. Wi' S14ll pernit ikiorkIt-r wh lie totally ind ptianiitly (lisAbId ti relir A. any at, nrt-mvin tl(l arbitrary ryfiren th111M the WIi orker f50 y fr %%, Ohll alsi amend titw hm -o 11hat After ,ix mnth, if tntal dittbilitv, a wotrker wdll be eligible f r disability benlofits, withi ivtor ativte smri(,,s no vinible Ilhe worker it)o en Physically Handicapped. W, lhdX e ,mitil,.,d Ipor f lo.-IS1,111.. for I[,, rehab.1ila lim. al plhySiliy hanitpi d irsini luld ri 111f m 11ffnt If -mol yml 1 tif tit (iopp-rImI itit lir thIm Publc Assistance. Pi--is in n-fd iii are in..dlitipd I ly rtleh-d by "-iA oWrnc r 1ld lor b, trlh C tai jnd i-al I ...u tiil nnde r ; 1b11 a1mistne .... m T edrlgoiverinment which n-w hv th[ i It ,I aid tit s ml ll tut ;hitld '[fire i l ind b nfit,fls iffId II. idih m ilI.ble If i ml t reanrd itl r-itdi no Unemployrment Benefts. \Vi wIfl -i-,.1 n f i ..... mim .....l.. i hmonhit i he I.Ai i Ir --verI, dIntitiI f nd ..m..... a f I'll nfplym t u i... nr ll v bi fit Equality for Women, Wr -ppiTt vgif tn whif I wfrill Eari e ii If mifn tq111l j f e mmet th, .. in c -pi 1, Child Welfarste 1, IPr fm ,ynid 4,r srviw, rv ai4 I-stablished umdvor FI-f ii lmlr.hLip m r.fiwI ini h nii n Interroup Relations. pt1p s F b It I hmil if .inIrtr ilt f tif s tif srfbibi i f di ri i t IlO in M Iti t lilff Iill lmilm, I Ifni t itd I I i mifflftf I 11 lInfifitit it,encrad. Thw h r n w ud s it. III ii tiifn ff l em[1.1ff fTiing f-i IthI r t1 nt f i filif' I!, tIllnd mrltf lrA t, [Ii hr Iwll c ti fr lnl in r-teIt ing r, m 1 I fOntt 1 3 1

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Education S. "The right lo a reood education." America's yoing people Ire nor greatest resoircer f.r the future. Fch of them deserves the eviecation which will heti develop his potentilitiem We si1Il i.t at once to help it) building the elitroomas id emiplosing the leaehers thit are esnriual if the right to a good edeation is to hate rentine meanhiIg for all lihe yooth of Ameriej in the decade aihad. As .utinmal investment in our future we prupos a program of loas and scolarship groats to ssore that ionfihed voong Anierican, sill hase fall opitrtiemit% for higher ediication. at 'Iie irstitatioi of their etoice, regardIeis of the inone of their parents. The Or%% Democratic administration will edu eight .ears of official negledC of our edurationali system. An 'e docation aw i acial ,risi, Tie I, -'ad, ,creu al she ,umlwr ,I ihildr. i itik ind Isjlhv I to far utrn di wjtlable ".pplv .4 cduo-tional Iaciliti" o i qualified itiiu tewht es thlar-m shurlige al ,e i. ontvrf.-rm,, 1 tih cd th ualin ... .f 10 mil fli tdeof k r i,, tth 1 r mitd '(4-.1 mlnator!,,, tlt strit o urudt t L-, p .,th th't irsed L'.t i .t .ll .li of e' -tio tt d Ll -musmitirs Editcalm hrbstwofifhs f ill their re vo With lami rs-,r(promle ed-eatuonaT insto ha%, hs-,1dvr-d heir m-h i f the boimenn tAil thfedierail goverinmed is wit doiwl it, Tto F i eighl -.-, .r .s fthe uph lliil mlesusri lI-t te a p b Itr c PtinCon~gr' ;n 1 11' Whil, ios b1.lji N that As ioa i. mJ ee"t it, d eatona obiga ml, wirlh .n fedvril fiwmrial supjpTl "iRhin 1hw traditional fronwed f loal cntrlw he sitanoe ,ill CA, 1h, 6,im, 4 fed'-.1 ur 1s to 'tat"s r '-domoa Iupoe q hy tnm me pres i!,_ dnhg caurw",. ,o el i'n .."d tomwhr",I shis l l fu'whide aiflr l, t, itr i of ,,ademii It, hint is wll as dormilm-ies at 11l1ecuawl universities. W: pIedL fiirthwr fvd. ral ,pport for all 111M -15r -(atillllal ('d111liti f()r ygiath ( 34 1

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and adults; 1, r libraries and adlli education, for realizing fllpotential of iltit ioual tele. visin; and for exchange if students and teachers with other nations. As part of a broader concern for Olung r ople we csn mend estblslhment tif a Ittilh Consernstion Corps to givve nderprivileged ymoig pNoplu a rewarding -xpvrf_ enct, ill a healthful enviroantl. * * The pledges enntained in this Emintoimic Bill of Rights point the way to a better life for every fannily in America, They are the means to a goal that is now .ithin our reach-the final eradication in America of the age-old evil of poverty. Yet there are other pressing needs on our national agenda. Natural Resources A thin layer of carth, a few inches of rain, mida ibanker ot air milks tinnman life pnssiltev on onr phainet. Stotnd pohliv police ninst sore that these essential resources will he available to pro. ide the cood life for our children and future generations. Water, timber and graiittg lands, recrcational areas in our parks. shores, forests and o ildernesses, energy, mineral. even pore air -all are feeling the press of ennonrmnl inn. creased demnalnns of a rapidly growing p4p1lion. \antItul Tvt-rn nt th I h ithrithi I M Il, tumi that b il i a TVA ln ;ii -1i d. -i,, .i tl -ci, ve thlii hcriter fr theav ofthi, .,nd iuturv nr tis n 1") wul, r w .....b.... ..h w utd'1, d ,e une "vlped, 'ond 1,(1 pb m l i I pu mt-p i kpl h athiec fill[ iw ltijm t tolit i v t Ii m i b yliltit tll Water and SoIl Aii Jtit. liid t tPpli Mt tu j wattr is -nit.I to .'r I unt Thl i [35

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Walvr nms wrve dnm-tw., industrial and Irri nation necis and i nl illd Navigatioit, It must provide )liatitat for flsh antl wildlife, sopplyv thw base for muich outdoor recreation, and gnierat electricity. Waler ost also b controlled Ill prvent floods, polition. salfulty and silt i1t new Dieul-ratic admiistratiot will deelop a coiprehensive stional WastCr resource policy. it cooperation with state and local govrtnits, an id litrcsted private group, a Demovratic administration will dvvelop a bsltanced. nultilde-porpose plan for each major river basin to Ile revised prili. call to meet ctiatiging needs We will erasr the liepuiblitica slopit of -no new startsanti will begil. again to build multiple-purtpt darns, liydro-electric facilities flood control works. navigation facilities, and reclaination projects to mcEt mounting and urgent needs. We will renew the drive to protect every acrc of farim land under a soil and water cotersatitt plat and speed itj) the small watcrshled pIgrans We will support and inttrsify the rcsoarch effort to find an tionornical way to conerl salt and brackish water, The liepubliians disvoiraged Ibis ressiArch, whiCh holds 1ittild pissilltities for ill" who[e Wortli. Water and Air Pollution. ANtrica i' o ltotter tako ptre water and air f-r lrmtlttd Poihtted rives cartY their darouttru ti eiir, Now living alorg the ctir cmts iImpure tir dlt notrs tis i t s. Federal a tiot ii netded iii ptting, hordilatiigt and ht lpnm to finance ploliiitn onItrol. The talvs itod loal -nmnitivs mow it jlow YtI Presiidnt Iisnh ower eted -k rmoK t tiC tI It C iS" t m It" Fi amt Ni J Ihlp I, bmilding *eate trvAinl plants \ Dimoi reidnt wi ,tl i]nwe Domomeal, ,ill stvp Ill w-irdl o" pallo, i0i t n tr.. I g ig scli al t 1 tition to: 1nipidly, n p obt m 4 I la i Vn m' i d'Wrial plant" utmI ll .... h ha -ad oll, r sourts.1 4an som l wi'l ar, 111W bIng.dt.(I off mr vo-1, wihl"t .,raspt, nwsg of Ill, p~oll-miatovol or".une r 36}

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Outdoor Reveatin. As pmillisatiu grs and thp work wee shortei't and traspsiortation -actmis ster mid sitdwir, the need for outdoor retrealion lavilitius matints. Wv tmlst iit qmAskly 1s iutin public Aten t i 16n 1-111. 911, M0% wetW rAmIS, ]L-ke, and rnr Airs ind titir Jslhi.iiu, and ti rrsen aitIqAte -.slpliImg A.id rcreattiinI artas shbile tiere is yt timu. Aris timir ma.ijir vistitn atilers arc particiairly t'tm-ldd Th na-iw Dmemratu Administration will work it impricn And e.i emt nttit .tian oppottinita i-t tationAl parks at1mmim wmrits forests; river dwvelpmn-t projcts; And liar mtrilaiptilitaii ar-as. lmplasIS will lb .i uttractive, lwo fatilitfoir All thel peop)[1e anld ,I pwreveling u~tno omridznn T1r)s. Na.1iiinsIA Pari isprsti is still in imph-tc, mn parlillAr, fth. ("'w riing sutab sharelin-s il Iw intcludld in il. A NAtiial Sdde cli$te I.,k l cre-t-d I", arast ly s-t aiie, 5 lddrim-s Thli 1sytei shild N. strmle bIt only Aftr cartiIul ci dsili-ationiI ll t 1 tiv ( imrteiss .f l0). vueof jrvels br -111pilt' g ItcreAllonal feed' .f lhk.rondn arl'A sh ld I., ilven impr gtait ltsieatn Ai diing ,f f fdsrall t id .... h ds. Wk i ll p II mu."t fish All. I mm habitats IT, m mmmecia aplita m u ln r,,uirt, military, "n'Illi m 0 norm 1, -.11. h,,"aio prac t cs Energy. h1. lirpdht i .ilmiitrtti n w I.-Ier till thc b'. 1 h d IA1. 1 I -or if ... ... s IAl Is s -I rt fi itr I im All thIi ass ti aits sa I t, It IIh eIi lowed Ior Ittmr %ear-, ,,%,wstrt uh v It tas lx t is t mdi -ilt I v, m it h ht I I isppll rm l t ri fitli .. It I 1 1111 lh s11't Id, i -a-l Itom 'Ihah, It I.." hariced and Itn'rd IhI, Tx A i sTh t it1 'j 1a 14 s 11al -I n is Sti ad 11 lI 1.11 w-t, I, 1 .d nd 1, '. 1 i l-jlpply 11,1 ti is t, dI !II l ttric s iiI bl ji isa4 md tliI 1

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TIm Dem-ratic adminstralioii Oill cimoi lit develip %yArdticks" for mnextwormlI iwme private litility Sy sterns. TIls mean, mitilg thl' itwls if rural tiectre trii rl tivt, hir low-intcrest 4)LIPnS fior disiribmtion, Iransmnissitni und g-rivration facilifles; fedcrnd Irfrinikssl failitivs. whre appropriat. to provide lficient loW-cist poter sUpply; 21d strict enforveient 4 thi pit -prif'rnct ci uw ill ptowv(-r marketing. T-hi Demnicratic administration Will -Iuprl ttiontluil study aild rtewarci in energy NOef lcwmr-r includiin: t.w ssurcts in Winil and sin It Will push ijriw ard With this l'asnaiai qumly.d fild power prmoc'. "ith Itsrea Iromse "if haper pilr i.d ex.p...I d-ied prvrity tI ihe pipht ill New Engand, \We mupport th.e atilisl lit if .1 notinal finds pnlil,. The $15 billion iaiono l invi-stmi-nt in AIlic energy shituld litprottctd as i part ,if Ill, public domain. Fdeal Lands and Foresis Th. r--t if the pU blca .a11 dmi istration in hai tmd I t, p u i hli ii tm i n m v i til 21 11 m p le te ] t hj rvy i t i lidil to scure thi 6.-ll p et pret et ittit" bI -nu--s it has mienav prioIls, re. ,lrl S fi r plndt er y privatv i orporit tiii i a,; il thi Al Srrtnl Mining inident And Ohw senr a Ie s k i if Lzimt r ilE tl f iTed s ill 11itiw t I l t Iltl Iii iii i he illtw D1moic adminisirali t ill 6evehp baalniid Iand id rIttll piti iii it the needs li .grownil Aiimri t. Th wxmias intcnie fores mangemnt n it m lipl liu iIs s ttilId lull isa tll i cstti n V t --, iamd, buildilg pu)H ;-,1 1d rmirwe ig a d impri'veminl bie i\'l w rl "'o'aterhed manmgem t ttnern hr m l -I ness lycltions, ;i,,Ind .. iwg fr,, pubb) kes pd -lic I'llds ri re Jjaionalj -Minerals. AM ri'l A 41S a1,1F thl' mnilitrAk ..r.di.,d in the entn, Ire Idr ),t I our sp..lo-, o l-ri, s liten dep~tt rim% o fit, ilt it itin .i.. ind-in, winholit int'rf"'n, "All ifbl Inest' -1tsi. i, Wepeyiunediale Of...rIs t-wmil 1he ,,I.h l ent 4f rehditt low-, rln'ine, poli-y,

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l hil im 'li. Ilnm M I'm Oll be iti I .ir h I II i iit tih pr ,Iph 'o 'n-, f. r nuoni dTlJ t \\ A w go p 0h -elgcmpigo Ghovmnt Mchnery for \ManagngR 1 1 1 1 1 h r 1 1l 1p m' n hll Iihih i I "'hA l h I il mil Id rhh'h .is hi rh Ih w fot Cites *d Thir Suburbs Rpuh Govrnnmnt Machln..y .o, Managing R..UrCdS. I -.nnn Oriffifirril. .ili 1. r lh., 11 pt i p dii n ll Iri, ad e h 16 hi hi I i t lli ihl h ithh intri i ti Im dto ..) Ir ... rla mri j awl %% -il %: m ie Ilvct t a o (v a t the ii~thlh Ih'hllih. I" ii I .hqu.lq Iu-thl ith l, a iri n e i d w rIm c cIoriter it h
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I':% tLh II hI WiSh d ss ill I Sp-I tCd ( I I p, w%"r and 1111 llvnv Th l I ip INb .it I1 13 adminIs IrIallin .a 1, lm o ,t I I w p)o11i ti I ..fI pr"."minewil. ve h 11 t M yer oul military piwsr hIs ste .dly .dichn r-lative to thal of IthI lltmjs awl th, Chinesu aId hat stilliteS This il imt i parlism Itetio-nuor xI IL4V It lid lh l pblsistcot ah IsI 1srt0. idlivial fiIrt C-gre'sinal cmmittes thiy hav ti' titled that ti CiIImmimis" ill hKv Ia. rIII lead ill iiter I1 1tincotail 1i des thIIrouvjh 19&1-." d 1 Lo thIe, it-Ipubba Aw.dI]inIlist rat fi x, ha o Ill. ito I ath 1 ,I They hs av i admitted that thre Sovl Union leads ii hie spa-s rail -mi Ihai thel hasve m 11.1 tO 1,a1dh UP Thlfy hav alsAitfi'l that tatioir ni tional military fur.-, it ui wc Ie ihl Ir efuee in aa i.iim ihiar war lIe, man dnrusl lcd for reas-ns Illenoy -ani that tl-s% ha-e o plais ti reverw this trend As a isult, rutr militai; prsilwi, tils I, isiireil in lirms if 9aps-mimilr gp si, gap, limited war gap. ITo rriovr rrmi the errors oi ih past -iven years will not Ie easy. This is ilii strnIgth that must hw eritld I.l Deterrent mnilitmry pIxnwir such th4t tile S.i t and Chi-Ialedrs will Iav n, dlit tht an .ttack on the United Stai, wIold sirely he flloued by their awn destrticho. 2 BaI.n-ed i-nvAtional military foris, wichli will permit a respulse graded 14, the inteinsit of aily threats if aggressive fore. 3. Cittiuios -miruiatimi af thes, [r-s thirlghi intensifie-d rvsarch atil dt-velopmiinit. i'Illurig issntial programs niii slowed id ..w, t-riminted, -hapi.d, or iiglicte-i for lack uf budgetary support A first uirdlr )f bisitlss )f i Dmocrati triitto ill beteuialiatil ii mmli tuisre nms-s U1 isiM I tl ti re I11 W il IW Lk'll ) 1ei ti 1is --lit4igs tim I If the1 or Va1watimn I f I ur urrued fore A military" organlizatioll "tructlre, -' ",Ain [Ifor" ... r ...bi i .... alo lt chm logy, L liIIIIIt be siiitahile tor il tritgie ihd ti-rrcnit, V( ai tii hiAs thfenS il td w ll, ndlmilithi ;Illimncr requi-nmentf Wh. 19fl We belit-vc 0th11 om armed lue Ohould k. organized ire llarly tIf'hi lha~is is full[ 41

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rva t it Iwa IthII, wi Ifart-, eduIca(ittiton I atI met as1144I14444 ll 1 1in 1 ( prI bll' 1 arl. In mria4ly cs intirslatte did rWiial ilk SWM. YOt Ilh Republivan administration has til14 ik Iback upin urban and laimhiriai Ameri Th list it Rjblisan vettaks in. 1i4mi, himusiL tr, iirbia rent1l ad ."(1 slum iare. rdek' puib Awrks, zrp.1rt1 ind 'trearn p W-41114n 1,trolI hII prolvm-d -vere (4414 n 1 4 for 141spI al 1m4m14 lioll, public As"'t.Il 4, 41JAi4....1 dmuir. il, omminity f(is cts andi I age dispI sal Tfi rt-sult has bueei til 14411 11i4 lil to thriilt an .vv r-h'reatvr ta load iipaiin lte i& really ovrburdvnvd propert% t~tatyc-r and to f nee1'4I4ldd pIIlblic wr. v4S 'Tl1w I )emnix ra.i Pakrt% bIlelivev that itate Alst4 It. .11 jf1.41412~ .4144tl44 0 Nkeallelwi-b, finarciAl (nine lrst, h1.14ral ..1 Irnment. iWe Sll 'it-nd twh aid unerayfederal interf.erener ,r r dtiv. W4. 7 pr it ten-yeaT action Irga to remi!r mir Cities anld id l flir h n1414ed 4lI111.rba444 dW4Pme4t lu tilhl 114II114, Ig I Ilw chminatin of shitm4, .144l Mlght .md till 4 4 itis .411 4e4ed are S 14i4441 f114 44r141 Il i i h r p 2,1 -111A .".I 1, 1.1 1441 T 1443.I~l 114. rl 1.444'fl 4nI I li, 1sp-rtali p r tan.i x ai l 4ding hi apid rad mkiin transit. mut r railrow d as N% .a, hIwal pormil com'ruction A I drl ad In ( 'milluttlie,a .imId %%Atir I" 411414 411 Il,1, if m -it Thw lishrnd Govalrnmet .... IT -ullni/, the Lmace udenFs plhccd ol lo I_Aer-4I Transportation ther till pAst weien year, u r have w atvlkvd lite tvady weaskernkrng I( 11w nation', tranmpartlltionl AyVtem. Railroads are in liklrvm lIigh. %%ays tire congested. Airpmirts and airway-, lag far behind like needs of lthe iot age, 4 14 ) 4

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To Tmt his Challenge w' will estab11h a national transportatioi policy. designed to coordinate and modrniu our facilities for tramprLation by road,. rail, water. and air. Air. Th irt .g 1,m ..... ,! r..4:l mim4 ew 4,14 u t') 4444mp 4,4r4ti4 H',4her 141 monaratimi'r vi V'I mdde t un l e Ir, 44 .W I p 4m411o 4 1 ,m44 .t r .41, Water. ), N w.44, .,1 0 l4 r e. h lajh, 1).,. l I A44 h Ib4 41 ..... .l v hi k I41 th. 1 1;' 44 n-I .cal ade h new tir ."'l mhapat. wi.11 i im bimo \La44 I4 Owl to .. t... om. fwr .mld thq'e-w ..m...rg'.1"ie, (o tn e '14 4 .4 N44 *14 444 t 4 44 4.I 44!l 1'i JI ifis I i t J, I ....... .1r 1hippi,g W m ntil 11, 'he vmkd lload& TN 1r H i.ba ..mii ano J4 I44 h14 -A,4 41 11"4. il444'hf,4 1141,44 I1I., I1.44'.4 ~ :4 1 ~ ~ t~ 441 Lit dow. 114.e 11J If hd4er. m4 '4444iiIi4 11", Dl l tall'. 4,14 4 44g4 4 1444 cre d lw om iofth "'m i lr e high] wl The emo tic am pptiu i ,Ie III, ziAre nl oh a cm rutmv ... 1"t bisilicl a" ,,IIIl vramlte whIh haw im ho I H ii a vonfid mmTi. to o RAI&w prh,railtinueda-I. 1mrutin ithir -444) dts ii pr4.4)44.r.a mr44n ,p;.cti .W.1 11 1a w 1e 44 I 4. i 1444l1444 ,n Ir4!.44 4lt m i lain~~ ine p"le Itnfde 444 l Th I 4 o I 4 la4 1 1 n Ii I rl I44 I, 4 444; 1 V 14 44 T, 4 41' : 1 Science We4 44111 rm4lh the %pvcuI role f o4444 fw',il goter ornt n %o1p444 of r ni and appij t rearrh. Spate 11 '. epbl4I., m whdmi tra444 1 h,, remai..d itirediby bMind to th41 pr1spect0 I [ 4 1 }

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, 1 ta k I -Itn i I he a N~ e I a Ih d 1, 1 1 If ,.kov provilmo w" t .fil l o11 'cus "I .. 'M w l i i ir l i12 to Itit tsl n r Iq t to the follot of III( w-frbi It hat allw ( (d th, T iimit n tsl t1Irgalih-Il to llht the MOIIII irt. aud to lin h sub. staniuhs scri-avr pdoads. Thlit phlinan pri n I' 'th lA of .1, r 1 p I, r, 1" 1t 1ini-ral-,II pr t IfN i i. "lIb nu t.aioaalspit, l 0 fill in hll rvabattion of Ill, impolt t' ii space .wulmiplishmnii to or 00tio ld %(III wo if .Mid our h i tiltittal p)r tig, \Ne sh ll rI I V,4unic the p laoa In a hits Iwbth J.u. !,I, and t;lt usctial. u t h ititibr i t t i t ts Lii Il-i, v i ru rimlI i i ot ir iali Iu .ul rth i It all int 1 .di It NJ ..bte at"aiaii at i tad oi~to 1,aig I Jali.Ihr mnt ris tuiilluuttia ani .s ltr.s Alimiifik Energy. 11 i1 ts i le t aimt In .iool"Alt m Ith dvpIN .-ill tmi nt -it .i itt nu. era ,nb mdejPrto t#I homafI lIhe lie i hi a lmoltr lti i l-og fitE i ii he u s u l oi ii t .. ,1 it di e 0t i iI it I. ordr uIi r-t re lot id i Ai p io alomlo, de'velopmocut the D"Inmeraili Aflhnlinhrin will! t, ietore trIs noipiri0o aod Nigorous AhmiktrAtIm 4 h 11H. kiil I tI In, tgN Pro Z onumv te 4iru1"Oo.apro t 4 Ih parmoil pu panti whuh ,bow prlIo joi pro I iwlI om suppiri for Ion,-,r t-v, prmje IN A th" frontier, 4f AIn I. li:! I -sa p tj-0m.1 .1h 1it rt iv, Iod tol 1t' 1, 4, 1.i atoili|c mWlm olls a I, t hl-f ndatinn 0l 1, h11ial moqelondhll ~ of Igfr.aion 1l .o.%m I \I, O.-rF Io k-e o.1 .2 -f I, 1 I 0 19 uc x 1.. d'r 1 !". ser~ t r prao (Iv t~rII to thic Unit'-d SN11 intcr. 1hpllhl a10'. foir 114-41cf progittllsandmt to 1 42 1

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'I", Now and expand techuiolugikal assivima tI undtrdevelopld coamtrivi, 6. Consider ineasures for improved organization and proetrdre fo rmbution protertion and tractor safvItN including sirt'rigtlining dhe rnol f h deral Xiltai.lioo C....ncil, and Gohe Oparat iondfi u s Imuctims In r t i lafilr l h't't rln'Litilulilc l V.r..ide I trlanil iad Inrible o ltm ar detit capability ildlding 0w algivetahemn o( thet miwtvur siummrie Jltel, Oceanography, FL oSap it ffdri is nrdrd t1,r idmow sd rmprt.mt program aT Foor and minerals frotm sr Grat irk i ad lliw, -a. Ti preti diinktt(io ias agruir r d this rtw stinrilic imitier Government Operations We hall reform the prifr,,es of govenment in all grtter-ilecti slative, and judicial. W'e will clean ('11 vorruaption said enflicts of interest and npr vi government services. The Federal Service. I'ttiir iegk before this pitlfor was adopteti th (1114ren". b tween wi Dt.oriati id puttlNicra 0t1itudes toward arwertinment emplovieqs was dramatic. corli ih-tratei, The Deii iirtttit Congress Imtd I fthulr itilitd pal, nree tot bring iomernmut t pa Ir Ipi mote oarl in line 'i1h f t-in ifipri at imii h i r.n t retIN Repblitltri'd t ioi th I. pay raiw Tr ifmocrati Congrrtist iulrrwdv 0w vetm. Th'le hwavy ri-sponsibilitick of mwdfero gc)vo'nmiwat reqcuire a federal w-rviue charauterwiae bcv to (uty, hof wty f prpos and highest Competence. We pige th mioderiastion and strCnThen1-fing of taur civil wrv N4. system. Wc sl-ll wxed improve the vimplov-. ,I, il apps system and ,] mprov,programs Tr ecgialng till (Autstanding mecrils (if in. Ethics In Governmrent. Wdrvii-t totally thll m;nccpt of diial or Iriph, lolyaltyIli the'part .,f Ardra oiifa, it highi places, Thle, (Inllit-of-interest Mtatolv's should be rIvis:4 and strengthened to assure the, federid 1:rvi v of maximaim st-curity ogint tionthical practices on the part of pobliv officials, [ 43 1

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Tli DemocrAtIc adminittrati "ill Ustablish and vnfortta A Cdle of EthIcs 1t, t aiintaii the(ull dignity and integrity of the feda-ral si-rice and to INNak i more tttractia to the abili-st mn and( WIPme'N. Regulatory Agodme. Thie Deoitratic Party pr'l,.,e to cleat, 1) th Wieral rgulator4 .agei.-, The ae-ptaMs by Repbila appxmilta-e to tlhe(eieI ii gift. Whiitalit, ril laribes from ainterii under their uirisali( tion Us beei a imriinlarly 1lagrant abise III public treat. W,, shall bring ill ontacts wihll omionssitopirS into thtopen. n.d i ill iproti -t them fromt auY funrmi ofmprlopeir porrsqur W" q11Ia .pIpiiiit t th-ok ag.nmen orif-1 Not abtiihts kid indeaidi'nit ijdgment whO ouldrstai.m that thit hirifu-tion is to regulate th-i imiiitrins iOw h public inlt-reSt. We promia.lloiiitli toeiew III .-kistinle aqs II prait.a ilh an ey(e tfwrd .ft-wir -1 suns, and a daca cr dfin-iati(Ol 'Ifi %hat i,tit-ti the public odatirt, l Dranoaratia Pirt% aidl-nuimk ithe -uli, aIllin lb% th l iii of the i s aol ii,.tios cat il ihl indpildlit of t,0Oies and pledges thie ritoratian ait 111N. indepeird co"ail 1-11h 4getivn aN itd thu ja prtatio af hi integrity of atiam. The Postal Service. Tha Itepubitht II plicy IN,,ah lio tral the iatid ttii. pauastal it ... k as a ialito istead If a grot ii instmnt in national a-aaligItauIaemNnt, saMiil efficicut % and economic latt"rmiiat. Cotistant cortailiaiait of siriIe has ioinlseniiaa-d e erya itizen. A program miinj Iwx indertake.o ia atstablilsi lle P st Offi-c ea-Nir.trit as a ldilel of liti-ne, and satua We pk-deuraaes tI: Ilanstre the picipale 1h,4 the oastIaL eris i poli iii .Separate th e lklll s ..v .sts irom lhii to be laborae laS the us-ms of O ei mails. ( ii1ttiit( ittij imP4V4 m i t ilk w1111k, o4 om....aditioli ai l d No 11 Iiis ( I Fstahlishi a laon-ranzaprogram for riwarh anad capital im ro-enwnis -ompatibl oi the hightsi stilards of hsio,,s a-fii Law Enforcement. i ri-tt a-ars, wii ha I 1441

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hI-n fated with a thokilng inmi(ri in Crims of all kinds. Oreaniie criminals have ven inkliltrited into legitinate business rlitrrpriss anwl Liir Unions. The Republican adinistration. and prti tidlrh the Atturniv Geeraks nfficthas lfaledLr.n utAli to deal with this prmblni d-pittier imo pow-r of thl uijd-rrld Tit t"w Dmn Atic adImint'MAt wiA tak, "g, irii iorrective atint Freedom of Information. W iiJitt ilit'p'lii ii wti n thl the worki. ,I go'erimie iir, the scii praite preitf The mne all f mU r d t. "'.ell1 the. i 'a m, u't h. t-rn do",. Ioiormiiuuiini mir juuiliw belhiiwe iniihiuilrhug f~rmtv I ~ .-t I 1k, ,,I, -i ti, I r 'ii it wh i h thr natiIcntA wcn I ik ill-lv"d, Clean Elections. Thv Dcmrtii Poi.ii .1r huts mtic indt t eliii:tniijt:ititi ir fur tilin .tv 1,11iI 1 irth r i runpi a t r .i t i ii!'11 .al owntih Non to poilittI'l paroiIhI.r I), nmort Parj Afirms that rv % catn idar'. for pub 11, ,te 11 .m....Al obli -ali.) t., ml r n od trmditional \mrnxtn Itrin'p 1111 dk 'J h ne y "nd tair W, kikt'itv anld T-p-h atte arpai ,l taetit thit ,tihititiit, smnuar mid SLander,'y hIIINITr re.Iod r s g Imtnnt.o District of ColumbiaT6Cpit-A INy 4 our ujtiwn jhi-d b, .-,ii f d-mt T., to pt-ople through f the wIrd. Tli, D-im.. .. t,Part, re.,ffirm, it, loIn t,.ndiv5g support For hmr rh, f-r the Diotrmct of C.ottmbia mnd pl dgt!tenat 4 vidi... I-ritting N'RerS tit the Di'ri4t t'. "N 0 th i a -n I-Ad oen m t. tmL, th, 1, -6,1.reoof th, INt stato rakthu 2"'d Amn-dmnt[. pmed I" the D -m rtiv Congq," to inD ,tric Av-,a th, rivha v. participAe it. Presidential vievtim-s \% "ls d-S pp'.rt a CuhninlAmend-

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nttit giving tilt h District voting rtprs ntation it) Congrvs. Virgin Islands. Wc hilieve thit the voters of the Virgi Iodi s sihoid himL th right to ii th 11ir owni Gmc'rnor, to ia:i d:lee tet in hp C ofgiess of the Uniitd Stitvs and to htau Ih1' right ti vot i1n ilitioqliti le-tiis lor itr itsidtnt and Vic PresidIit 0l 11W Uniitied RAt,'. Puerto Rico. Th soiil, -'1m iv, o' d poltitiml rLogr's 0l 141 Coiut' walth ol Pulo Biii is i t it o. tal to the 'oiId c)! abit g llitt i oi d L hI sito lit, ,nd undr er. ilmldin t ith wih the peoph of the Uilod States and Purtu Rwo eu esting thea foind Th4 DemoiatiL part. indr w,,s itd miltrli Li tim thi Co 11m t'iAleh status \L;' esIllil h'[d. is ontitld to gi at credit for rLo %idiwng thopportinil, wih ill,.h p-oplo of Puert" Ric"novo-sd so 'ovcosfulhy. nto Mo harms a wm W 0 world-id initrs a tiit, to tt benefits -F the priuwiples of velf-determnination. Further bTenfit for P ll ict iio iiLder these princrpa ill v ,,-Itail ( to f 46 Congressional Procedures To ordel Ilhat the will of thue Ame'ri'1,j 1)eoph-ma 1w sxpremsd up, m all 0059caiv prop)OSal1s. wc urg, tha action In, taken t tho' beLg'iuniTn 0 Ilthe 57th C13ugre-Ss toimre OnriussionaLdpoeue so thaZt m~ijrity rule "Mval anddsos h An MA, Modo fe r-isoablidebaItv withitoul beiw" bla(cked by tt minority in oither' HotseTh, tole, of the Ilfus of Rpeettu sh.old he amiended -o its to moko,ure that hill, reportedly by legislative committees Shoutl rt'lu'h the flnor for Conlsideratiou wyithl,,,a unmu, dclayConsumers Inl 1o ;,L! of "o," prod"Ucton. distribution, aud ad-ertiin:, cOnsumer's rquir". "ffeelive govenmen repesenatio an prute'Ctilln. Tho, Repolblicau ad-rninistratibn has A %,,w(d the Food and Drug Administration to b, weoake'nvd. 11(cent Senate hearJInLs on 1the drut, inodusirv have rtveAl how flara0 praofireing can b when essmntial fatcts ou wostspriceS, ood profits IT, hiddeInl fromr s' rufiny The 13Demiocratic Admiinistration will pro( 46 1

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'1ilv Iie mflosev and the aitholt to stIr'ngthen this tginiy for its tSk, W riopose it 5uml5 5l5'5 irlmsl, lblAed by i Iita IsI stA1, to ,uk al r s ilstjOwrs it hi( f lti onllittlOO of 1!tormt sit pullit s w d rprtsIt i Im m Id ...t.li i pmwts'5 om The iismmsr A. hss I s IlI t t t. LO hIII -It I-f 11 lft wh0-0 h1, 1o m m NVI t'll I at t 11 -11 lIv g Is .a u r e qsst sirl q g (ith Omlsri of sr-dit to pimide i stat is-wit Il ,ptils credit iarg,' aial Mitt ltw vhwrgcs ""t .1, 1t'rms 14 Ilrue ilma ner t, Veterans Affairs \% ,dr 'A.-II th. Awna rdt id it II P mo uth C s s1 t N.Pt lt d It1 w I h ld, tht .~ Ieenl bh d aoy lot thc I. maindetr -I to! d i at it It. tit sIt if tho Li si d it It I s stin wo ae cuaned hsaibi Weplvkduc pIw Iiu pdr ip tt fin I hill -md dii~lik"d IiII lot 14 d sssts'il st -i 101 hIt t 1(4,kit 'issbtlitd tn islr s ii t rtts tilt i I illn ed \,itss if \\ kd Wi I silt ris5a ",si t t t t m1 t 1110 -1 ,t t tiills -th l in t in ll 'r ti t -a I .itd ny'sitre 1,is-m 1 itt i is i i r thshihtitin ii r diii lt Iss ti r 1, nds Idu tlsi i fIr irtIlt sdp w i mm lit sissis it iitill il IAI 16 1 515 Isis insisti IIIIA Th f q ia.i df m vhl
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IICIC and m ra -IuIF n I" the IhultIo IC the iFtCte that h1---Iim e I., .dF m them. %%*, dhwrvlow ph-dgv prompt uhoplfw, of '. pir Igram to lidt l tyrtlal it the I lI dcl, pient 0C Iher hman jnd saral r 4tnnal to A-mo tht hr Ith, 'Iwao w Chihe .rC riL th tIC odCu iCl I i I a Fl,1 C ofent 1 w e L hI a till." e m c m shall b. rCq(ILId hfow Oofederal g Ilm im-t makCs ai Clump, Im LI fibd Il'dm IrwAVyo other omtrac,.tuaj rel.im ip I IC VI Dem ....LCoi.C tI.CIo r i brI in, mpete-it. amp xial d, 4Johlatd CC d Cr"hip )C ChC IN h o L14 ICih m A f.Irs0CZ ,hi ll w l Cnl Jtk -th It L., e CCCII Iht.id1 rFight i d -m -w edCI th. I t diti. l I h1 C id IC tpiL td C L I 'le II lI p Cibilt% IC CaI F Im I filt, I Filed StI s ,m aC 'k C il IC IthlI ploeplh whC thr nv CCCCliaio or othcr mcao .iC Ohw b IC inr-wsts Cf bth pCrti, The Arts whI r .... n..divid'.al fliniti i man imtwgaiiinn are "Fouaged.W ei h hts i in and ,limp-1r.. p i lte fo a hl, md and aorV Ndoa 11 u, th !ILCLCi(iL d clopLmC t ...... IL paiowi ,I cnilturaf ircunrm of the Uttit,-d Statl "shall li pprt lrzisltIon InLIdd to pCC id" in"C nti-s (,I lh-v iFLLowIdI Zi h traordinary tahlnt js '. -orhy ,ilph, .....t 1 el iit g SIi C lC r hip C L...r.m Civil Liberties Tda wCi thj diCrmCrC i valtIw that ed vC.IiCLC IC th till] A hthehtC Ft", dC m C .I L1 liCCtr fr ICIm I oICC t i 1 C C I tam C rII lto o rost n m 1Li1 -ICLL .it., f ii IC. LCV C C I, "'. In aF Iv, C.-m11-hr lo W LI II I namLIIICnd htul t I .1 C F CChf lit Cw vi-i, and m t A -trrwnmTI The 1) uerAti, Paty wiOll 'h i.... npio". Collressimnal jinveshilAritg and hwariniv In, ceduir, We shall al-IIh Fwl-FI dkCCimer [ 48 1

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affidisit' *mh I i me .r ,,t dit edl atii,. inns wWe lsall primmle a full and fair hearing, innhiding rmfrontalitn III lite anIer. .pl ersn whli% pItbli or private "IetlisomIinrtt or reputation is ji ipardized by a loyalty ir I Is iriik pr-edirnIIr 4in if tichis f Ameriin eiteiris t lito pjrhi lIswfl trade and 1'. engage in t, e Il. 11 111 acivik Ill blT1'.' wtillhol Islintiit as rii li or I ligin i5 i( ardinal tttf hnti is InalSo, viretit nt WewIll qple .il.1clmational remn t r e atii w s i t s 11, i n t e i i -t ri t, h d ifi e r I rat, %I. Wr rliat iI ni 0 0 Th list nf intinioishrd htiiness for Anrieo is Iug. The mciu tnimilatcd nrilnel if nliarly a ilade vannit fe wiped otit iosernightMany ,if the tiertiisw hih wsesek ill require or e-st elfirt, over a perind 4i sears tnlorigh lt tnL is fa-r-reching. "t -ill tatklie it ii sigr and oinfidenne. WI wi siltiite planning Intoimsi. irpI.. e for nidicrcoc-e iire.ino fior drilt and apaths. Ws, nill orgalite tltpliei-iaking machim-ri A the un-itive -1rnc to provide in, and nanlesadirip in establihin nur naiinial gi.ls id achieving them. lT' mess DenimeratI Preslileit stl sign. nit eo,. the efforts -4 1n De4imnntilic C igress ii, crate inre otit lil mitre hlimie,. il sis, linis farmins.Ii tw l e up polluted Siritm, mrilies iii help diprese areas Fiscal Responsibility %V 'ig..i... .ries thit niitinn tIlat Amerivn. ith a ialf-trillin-dohllr grns nltonal tr1tdnwl int nearly hall ol th,e wmiis indistril rtrsii .r .m lilt alfrditi meet eth ived 111 1ier rpitlile it hime mnd iii inr wiril relationsmhipl Nme -eri li, -,m ir. thu vi-rl in pwrio. of eee-innr atiiinal inerinev. lth, neis tarn he net iin, a balaned hmdgelt ils sl hrease in pesset t., rate,. anid sithi siimn wsrpls for lhie grmnial redinCtion if mii nitiani l dit. To sure sit In halance ve shull pursue a four-print iogirnm (of Fiscal rrspnamnihility. 49 1

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tion, 1ot oiliy to prodce greater military strentll, but also to eliminate duplication and save substantial smns. We pledge our will, energies, and resources to oppose Communist aggression. Since World War It, it has been clear that our OW security mut s! be ..rsiud in concert swith tht of many other nations. Tl Deocratie stdminnistratio ins which, in WOirkl War I1. lid in fortini a mighty and victorions alliance, after tie war took the i'itiative in creating the North Atlantic Treaty Orginization, the greatest peaceoine alliance in history, This alliance has made it possible to keel) Western Europe anid tire Atlatic Cmmnity seert against C:.mm.iimist pressures. or present systern of allianrres was blegun in a trine of an earlier weapons technology whicii oer ability to retaliate against Conaion niut attack required bases all around the periplirerv *rf th Srviet Union. Today. hecase (if (lilti ining wakcness in roile weapons systems and intercontinentrl missiles, our defenrses still depend ill part ln bases ieyonid orrr birders lir places and shorter range missiles, It an alliance ir to N. iainitaiird in vigor, its units cr11-t In'! rill-eled in sIred plUrposes. Stom of orr allit's have contribute ireither destir t) the cause o freedifim nur any real military> str-ignb. Tiis n Demoirati adllministration will revirsw -ir sys''tr'iii of racs nd .llidarres. W hA~ll c in lIt, mdhretir trr'rtrrl ohigitiotr irris .. the coimitmnt .f Ow UN "hartvr t r1 ist agg 1sson '-t w 'ha:! al", 'ok nll sit 11) i mptr i. f tn ter iril atii ron ilitr" id [t cn mi d1'vUl11pment, u b '*r irthi pssiils' Civil Defense. N' r n l t, mr ml ,f tht cit Ii t d r ns rI'ps thli rl'' N l i. nation A stein4 und Inst ir' util d0I '1. is an Sn. tial It Ill' lr t in trr tion s i f I. Thriretk 'I111w C D imrtir 'hmiii rrrl tin wiillr rru! tI t a ll itn tlmd y i Ort prtl mi tIli t l mli d tI doplt' if th t roturtirln tr l t is to Nin hl d, ti to lhe ivilialn p aplation o r aion ." Arms Control A fragile power lance sustained by nu{ 5 ]

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First, we shall end the gross waste in fedcrol es pendiItires whIsich needlessly raises the ititgets of many government agencies. Th1 mtst ttt it nm 111n111S nifl'cks'itSry ittltm is, I f .tIlt i s iv ctst of Iitr t i tilt. tkationmldeb Coura-1u a wtionl to vit'l dnpliCAiM t 01d fi[ttpitSl imIit -tht aritd sitSitstill nthiv lirtitaiigs. The T nst ,A th'. 'glicntural prigrinm he rednI I wit aI tn m S ,, ttit m stortt ,rsperit) tSvcontL wt. shall ollest [its millions in taxes which are owed to tie fidral government but not now collected. The hintrnal R,,vmw Sviiis still -fferi tt itlm th s 'ts ipiiis i td rit its tnforcemilierit itf byttt the -lkubtiica shisietitts And IhJL RL'[Iub1IC;I C1Ingress mn 1053, Thm Administration's Nwn Cirmmissiwne of ftiti 5 ver t mt t hy i ed 'ia iilli s of dard ith rlcnuloe lst loolad ytar btcaise thI ittrtic do s in..ht 1hativ sffiient agents t tollw p I hi ft tax tvaain sln W t il1 add tt lt mtnt ft r .S it d d viop new teclius id nforcivmt ti tiiti'in evtlnt wi i S55 niw in t fit5 t Is'fs thro,1h -:tsionk. Third. we shall close tie loopholes in the trs Ilws by whiih certain psiitled groups legally rsape their pr frshare of tiltisn. Amt wi cism r conspiilos lspoles rev dcIte, itn alltu wars which ainesr liable. s II -l I mIir tI 1-1n 1 I'll r ipilnIts lf diidond incomw, ind ielicn~s fhr -Nlvavaqgant "husines-pens-," vwih haurwavhd neawlalous Tw reform 4-11 rui -additional revenil .41d ;it the ink H incrvasr lveginate incenltives for zi-mwth, and mAke it possile to ease thi, burde" n like gcrneralkttpver wOm n w ay mLofki shiar. ,f f Laws Il-IIaS1 ti SpeVCIa41 Faosto the fewFmirth, we shall bring tit added federal ONx revetnues by expanding, the economy N itself, E~adh dollar of additional production puts an addifion,11 IS Cents in UM reventle in die naCoital treasnarv. A 5 per cent gr-wth rate, therefure, will yield over $40 billion in added rev. criti in ftnur cars at present tax rates. BY thes, low r),160h d, lean hA;rply inCrl;M' OhW 44AVIArnmcit finmd ;LV:ilable) foir [E50 -,

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ne .wc%, 11 -,rrtn'o It t a I 1 i I i It, 41III "T dObt t .In r d Iitn 4 %feI. of the challenge if the 190s, however, reinns unforeseen and unforeseeable. If. therefore, the unfolding demands of the nww olmade at htwole or uhrond should impose clear national retfponnbilities that cannot he fulfilled without higher uerlS, e will not mli InpImlitical distad. ntaze to deter mn from d4in. w0 l it required. A4 4* proceed ,ith nt urgent Ia4 n1 re.torihi: lnmeriva's productivity, etnnfdentc, .nd powr, w, ill netr f(,rget that ....r national intevno it mvore than the to. total 4f A.1 the 4roup intere'tt in Amerrica. 4Ith grhCoup itee-Ih eonlict .tith the nalionll interest, il "Ill Illi tie national inter t A%.11 i' 1tpc% lt C lr.t14~i (I 41414 Shnnl it I tnd, -.1.o1, tihe qill 44.4f %o mrulife deperit, fr1' fAll nil 11on, ti1al inte1 uld or deition to the Hiehtt of \lan cuintidr. IN-n-wl-ie 4"dministrAwin, under Wilhon, 1441 i, ,1 .rm1 44d the wny inmptn-in, Ir tiono1 intie for .11l Amricnm. lint mt dol, not lite h, lre.d A1 ..it u-4 Dnirtie amtni'tralion. Rike it, ptedtee i nll once a44ain ...4k 4y4tuid tlr''nial i I, 11 the npirt-nl in of mknnnln wi,-t, W,1 little drifted into l national to .. (I thAi i llt ; ...' I 4 tn ni .n......U,4 1 -1Ta in..n In Lake --upe ,. neoi oarinz vimte ,.t.i nlne ll;e'ilin i4 hi'i --nu j er t Simlhs ul.1 the ecploilattion of 'Ait vioI i ight lorn critita -r% nnr pru-nt natimmnl nl erhip 4441 tin Ie no 11-ctiellrt I" reer ..... tt, mood. 44 It n m on rati. admin it in will ep raea wuof wational furp-cw..od nil; 4441 44 41 1 I'li e bcu t'.i'. Civil Rights 11, hwli A-m -Ae Il creat, 4,1 affirnlative, uvw Ann,,phlre in wInl deal 6i1h tmw-hl ldiiwo nd inspiifics Otich threa1e both1 the ingrit4 4f or dcmmeratt [aicth and the proplition on 1hich ... r lotion u-founded

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-tha all mer are created CqUal. it is our faith in human dignity that dirtinguisles ur open free society from the closed totalitarian society of the Corrmmunists. The Constitution of the United States rejects the notion ilht the lights of Man means the rights of some men only. We reject it tOo. The right to vote is tie first principle of selfgoverionent. The Constilttin also guarantees to al1 Anericans the equal protection if tile laws. It is the dtly of the, Congress to enct the laws necessary and prope to protect and pro. mote these Constitutional rights. The Sopremne Court ihas the power li interpret these rights mid the baws tins cet. It is the dulty of the president to see that these rights are respected and the Consitilution and laws is interpreted by the Supreme Court tre faithfully esctted. What is nowe required is effective moral and political leadership fry the whole executive branch lo our government to makte equal opiportunity a living reality for all Amrericarrs. As the party of jefferson, we shrill Provide that leadersirit. it every vity anid state it greAiter (or lesser degree there is discritination based oni color. race. religion, or natimal origill If discrimination ill voting, eritietio, tre administration of justict Or sgrgitried hunchcoonters arthe i ses i oune tirea, disuriminatiun in housing and temploymi nt ruts he pressing trestions elsewhere. The p-eceul dtmaoim(0 itca citizenship which have recently taken place in many Paris f this country are I, sigil to all of I to make good at Iong lst the guriratees of lur Cnstiftiou. The ttrtcim s riir von1o oare. I lttct' for all Amer Ians to till arel if commuinitv lie. inebulig vothn h ts s rrcholrrims, ols. Ihrin t. runi jubli ilitie's. The Deinlratil tmnistratin 5hi' takes ofii iei JarIttar w illi tIrtifr .li full por i tmvided ini tin' (tMl Ilihits olt i[ 157m In It licue lor till Aterican, (lie right to o If thespw srs vigltroisIy innokid Iy i lt Attniery giIenat d hualodI 11y .strng and imaginuive Democrali President, Prose inaderutat, frthr issrs sill bie srght. I 52 1

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W v4%ill -'pp Ir wh4t Ie er a, I ion is I4e4's. 4ar1 climimIte literacy tSts awd tie payImit4 A poll ILLw 44% reuirements for oling. A HVw DEm1'neirlic adm4iinis1ration will also 11it, fdl 0m[1-ic414 I 444444ud moor-to en4suire Owe begini'u If 4 g(4Ai hill, vmpliance with th CII4Ist 4' 44i4 mal 44 irc4ee that racial di. I led it, public 4 d44 atio &t4 b441i44 14h41 Ivery4044 4h1114distrt If411441 by 11h SkIpr4 C r 4Ch111.111 deI4rt,.24444d14 n ho1144ld44 *b1mit a plan providinsg (L), m lea't vis-se Impliame by 1963, Ow 101 mmivermry of Ilhe E'LLmeipationt m4 l, il 4atv444 I4. bnkhit] A f6 11,ILild jistance shoudd b" given to -chootl ditridl ading spwelal priobkms of tramsition. For Ithii and ft., the prot .1i f 1 4l444 Ostil.4ti4 ml righ.4 M. tnmri-.i the AlorIley, Ccenvr'l sholdd ILL anoerdmd dir 444d to fil4e 1i44 i junction -it, it. 41-rd cmirik to prktv1en4 t thev d44 ni411 of Lim uiil rights 4444 4r n 1 41 4. vr 4ived. ,r color. THu. w ILLIN craivl administr1ti will ppri Fed, r d lvgkfation elbihn Fair 1,mpIl oet PriietitrCommiin f~ec!1i-14 G, 44 4 rv f44r rvery 4' 1h right 14 equal opp44r It ityv fur Np1y 4 't. h. 19 19 1hw Prmsiden' nn, e o i 444444~~~ ~~ "I4 Litt I 1411.14 441Ie4444110 4441 Hig6 rconnened upmmanent Commismi on CiGiO 4ight". Te I4W4 De11mr4iC 4444miniktritim, vill broad., th, sonp, .-1 ,trenIg:lLhe1 the owr of [the prew "'m coni, ionuamd make. it p-rnmLunt. 11, f"110iom mill Ito to pr-ovide assistance t, commit ie,, indu-hies or, individu-& in thw impkleme tnttimn oll Constitudinl Arioa,; itn "du alinI hiing, Lmlyet. trans porlaIion Ad the, adminli'trati.n of iLstie. Ill 111(4 itiII, th'4 D(4 m41 r10ti( 11admI4 it List rat ion will me, it, full x pmIoe to a44 ss efilul 1p14nh114 441t opport uinit it's ald to trIinmil 4e 1ri L. f-grgaim throughout 1ldr) 44r0ic-, mnd imtihotim-s :n (I 4"L A government t trm 1'. F14L ....e. f l 4 e r4egregation A tite L ..med veriv WAo PILLthrmith -Ae dei4i'v -e-I44iuCdiLn rriu r Presidunt TruSimIIILIrly thet itw Domocralicadmiiini rIiIInI w'd I. 4I c1i461. to .0d dicrimnd ti44 n in 1ederol h in444 program. inuluding 1ed1r01ya 'i1I ed 1h mi-!.

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To aroiplish these goals will require es. ecntive orders, legal actions brought by til, Attorney General, legislation, and improved Congressional procedures to safeguard ma. lority rule. Aloe all, it sill require Ite nog, ati persuasive, and inventive leadership of the President of the United States. * * Ithe Democratic Prc-ident wi takes office next January will fiece unprecedented chal. lenses. His administration will presentit a new face tn the world. It will he a hold, confident, affirmative face. We will draw new treigth from the universal truths which the founder f our party asserted in the Declaration of Independence to be 'self. evident. Emerson once spoke of an unending consist in human affairs. a contest between the Party of Hope and the Part) of tomors. For eight years America. governed by the Part, of Memory. has taken a holiday frtom history. As the Party of Hope it is our responsibility and opportunity to call forth the greatiess of the American people. In this spirit. we herehv rededicalte oursebles to the "'tiuiig ri ice ff the High of Man-everyhewere in America and everywhere else on Cod's earth. [.54 1

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CONTENTS ND.irnoI Deolmo W.oki T-rr 8 1-mugratin TI,. Unolderd loped World 14 Tl1e ATIbnk C-on fy I I Tbe C-uI World 14 T1 Urntd Ntion. 16 E ..... t Growth IR A. End of TiAt %Inr 4 Control of III.Cnn 9 Fil EMpl.oymn 20 Aid to Doprcss.d AroAI 20 i Eplo,,ao 21 Colh-etive, Burgaining 1 PI-oming fin Affloomim 21 Miolno.m Wg0 ,, 21 Agriulture 24 Smal] B-in-" 2T He-l1h 29 PmR ft6e Ao. n t Wrlofa .k, 32 FAurat-o 23 Cits -nd ihmir Sub.rbs 31) T-nvpe.afi-n 40 41 Co~rmtmm.t f.raton, 41 C....o ,on IrPolnr, 46 C----r 46 Veera Affa-r 4V Ao.,.,;,. lfdo,, IT A0.0n.,m 1.r...ns 17 Ti,.AM, 48 Civil Lihti48 Fi-da M-sp-iity .1" Civil flighl 51

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tual nuclear terror does not. however, constitute peace. We must regain the initiative on the entire international front with effective new policies. to create the conditions for peace, There are no simple solutions to the infinitely complex challenges which face us. Mankind's eternal dream a world of peace. can only be built slowly and patiently. A primary task is to develop responsible proposals that will help break the deadlock on arms control. Such prnposals should include means for ending nuclear tests under workable safeguards, cutting back nuclear weapons. reucing conventional forces. preserving outer space for peaceful purposes. preventing surprise attack. and limiting the risk of accidental war. This requires a national peace agency for disarmament planning and research to muster the scientific ingenuity. coordination, continuity, and seriousness of purpose which are now lacking in our arms control etforts. The national peas agenewould develop the technical and scientific data necessarn for serious disarmament negotiations, -old conduet research in sc psralion w ith the Defen r Department and Atomi Energy Cononission On moetlot of inspection and monitoing arms o ntrol agreements. particularly agreements to tconol clear testing. and soild provide continoos t linical advice to Or licarmamnt negotatnrs. As with armatments, so with disarmament, th Replicn aluniktration has proided is with muc talk but little constoctivi attion. Reprrsentativs of the Uitecd States have gro to cof,,-nes itho t plans r pripiatict Th cdminicctration hlm played clplcrtuiclicj poIti bcctl it hIm andi i -ivn drini ihe rccnt imiprtant nuiiti tirS it , i I ;ris. cniy a handfil of peopl werv deco foti ll time to work ii th hi lih crucplc] pr i m ......i.arml t lore thla [im ihlicn i thce words prot dcliitico i-, govs ca. -yar in'i ;r cmentc Tc ie extc-nt that wcn sicr c the adipticn Of Cffectivi cirms iontrol agreements. vast reorces oill 1),, fried for pracflu csc. The new Demlocratic adininistration wiill plan for an orderly shift of oir expenditures

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1 L~t Ida% -d ro ba~ LI ,it i lit .-,2, rpoi I ratIm. ., i m it ,d. I i n ta i, will tIt[ be -I, in I L I' 33 op 1,1 p ',1 .. mnoimn~rr: I luift .i ,, id .t>id in p ri n th pr mi .1 N.tom .m ..... ,ill 1r l A Ii. I ..... I vr13.lt i .. L < th, i it --dd p ." 1 3 The Instruments of Foreign Policy Amirit i forviin plik i ll il .peits mui 1" 1'.ne ", jr world of dhan~ge. We ,ill reiitii officials wi e ixperiunc, hIt u a iti, I i kdiv ti n fit thm1 for itii liok ,if 0ihtiili repre ifing Ai eric abroad. Wt'e ill provide a mritre semitivt, and crealivediretionto ur erw inh-nmatin pIttiremaciney wtha knmeriu, nay atoid dipomaie mbaramntsI at ltini lt ,pe:.k ,ilb a -igecmietvier it "ord The "image of America. F-t 1,-, men "t," It it td .,oI t,, s ilt r ir of Mii 1333 0. noI, n~hIt i' ?u 1 11 33,10than b m'd 0,w o te one nead 0i iw 11l noos rdo It, J0 I .ic -1 3 3 It Ir, W:1113 -m n .'i fl,'l "l p Ineo wh pg r n hi c vl .... 1 I3r Ii i 3ri 333 r i ,Ii 31,r II 'i-1 tur N;,plihme hnil nt, maeilh \\ n 1,3 h w33 3133-ho IhI 3p3,p33>3333 33ll -r1 3d,3m, 3h 331 33r 3h 3 d .i1 I iac iNalieonlPoic Mhachweri, 13.ri, iosh o 3313 33ithii i,Nl3133 .,,rm j,,,

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cil has i4nc med mot to iln,,l issues for de. isiim by the responsible leaders of governmient, btt to papecr over problems of policy with "agreed smlotions" which avoid decisions. Ti mis-handling of the U-1 espionage flights-rhe sorry spe'itacle of official denial, retraction, and contradiction -and the admitted mis-pjudging of japanese pliblic opinion are only two r-eent examples of the breakdown iof the A dlinistrtion's machinery for assenbling facs. makfinl, visions. and coordinating action. TI DeMOcrativ Parny welcomnes the study now being Iade by h. Scnaw Subcommittee on National Policy Mlachinery. Te new Democratic adninijtraiin wil rev'amnp and implify this cumbersome imalinmer, World Trade World trade is nmre than ever essential to world peace. In the tradition of Cordell Hul we shall expand sorld trade in every responsible say. Since all Americum share the benefits of this policy, its cOsts SlIOid not he the burden of a few. We shall mipport practical esasmres to ease the flcemary adjIstinentS of indilstries and communities which may he unavidahiy hurt by increases in imports. World trade ra-1Se living st1dards, widens mnarktt riabjtt tost,, increases profits. and b1ulds polifival it i) t ald international lio' ver, ll in'rIm' in (ioe0n imports involve 1ttSry disllnit aid damavi to somne d mesic indumtric, ool uommoriti-s 1hi I rdloin-hsti Il,",havier rectt l~ltly esame of ihc Repilbli(am fnilure to moaintain ao adeqluate ral, of -imnmik L~rowth, and the refmISl to nit p11khilii prlttrams to V.151' nT1-.csT adjuStmonIs. The Dmrin .ti, johimiistration ,ill hilp traeah fifictd ilijdilstrii's iby imirusIircol"sitvil w ithi 'conomi owh ordrAy irnsiti-n. hair lmeiIond mlih loill.-Iml t.conIomic 111,1gt ii ill pIl'ai r ollt oum i rvin. s~in Tr-de-alle-tud indistrics and (omm1itiies neeI and 11 slrVi kpplrilit h lp through tr;.Ii adni im t t mIicis such is dir-ct 1"'im, la, inc'Pifivnesm vontrorps pri,rith, ad retrainag assixtamn,, Otir governmnt should pross for reduction

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i4 foreign hairirs to the al,, Il lIhe Sr duts of Amcriani idistrand agriCiltUrv. These ar ptivnbrly sit rC Ill tlt Cas' of fruit pirnLs The present balance i pymIts ituaiii ~roidis a iiriti lipportui ity fOr Tit na w r emoi rati, ad n intra i, ill s-k ntrnatiou l ,, re'iiimsi t., I mre i -ompehIii and hit Aisandlar, toprIi.... -r. rs aud t1, imipr v 16' i ,l O r d1qO u mnwimi, Ih J1, I-nd oml i-, To s, 11,w Tit.. th v I Wi h refir -mosw r t th, tcm tto trcpi r-rnvdi, h d uo, 6wi ppro-l, "nd wsmraem toworl mar 'I'ad d6-0,11he o !,, I 'Inr iends im Ith U..... ist Immigration Wc suth adju,,i our iniiration, nationality and refriae'e pulsiCiel t. eliminate discrininatitn and n enatic iinebers of svattlrd faniles abroad tln .. nited with rclatir's areadin nuir iidst. Th, *aid oriimis qiota stem tif lhiting iimmivrOuut i Irrat Fat oding 1rin it, istIt s wsiistint with o I t the rilhts 1u mi Tlhrin stwin wa, iui i ind Afttr Woild Wir I aii uiytIw of d, iti ;,t, ds!;rimintioii h a psili-kat Th rs s io if rimuration and ,atiu.talty 1wst 'Ilk %ill imopl-11i it our belief that vnlih:htit iiid tutmgrrttion, iatuiratltation and i-fur' Ottlist-s antd iuMoiii-n atdinuistrafiou thi ir-, imiirtait aspi-t Iss0tf oor foreign Tslas will bring greater skills to our luiM1, rutit lo t ill "i.s permit ill' Ilnii al States Nt Sti .-t it Lair shari of wsril siruir s If rescn ond rfl abisiul it ai oit d Ik d a ,i immwrtou Its w) imo tant fKlori in thw -rnII f Ill, klAnw i-al .-Ilollmy in his W -irl Itef,-C t' 't it sutr hipe to ithiss-dinisii of on Fair shar of refnutsW will institute pislicies i" alls'sate sitLliii .L tg 111V liimi-ss whrysr we .i'r J111to extend our aid. W, joust rroove the distinctions between native-born and naturalized citizens to ensure 19J