FOR PRESS WHITE HOUSE LUNCHEON 64/ 0 7
TEXT OF SPEECHES
Following are the texts of speeches by Presicent Johnson
and the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, at lunch on
24th June at the !" hite House, Washington.
PRLSIDIENT JOHNSON
" Mr, Prime Minister, Mr. Chief Justice, My Friends
This is a delightful and very happy and heartwarming occasion
for me today.
It is one to which I have looked forward with great
anticipation. We here in Wasington know our guest as a good and great
friend of America

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
CANBERRA, In replqwie No. 62/ 2396
24th June, 1964.
MEMORANDUM TO ALL DEPARTMENTS:
The Budget Session of Parliament is expected to begin
Oarly in August. Department; and Authorities are reminded
of the Prime Minister's wish to have their statutory reports
available to Members and Senators for consideration before the
commencement of the Estimates debate.
O hYour co-operation is again requested in ensuring
he production of reports in time for the Estimates debate, or

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FOR PRESS P. M. No. 47/ 1964
EXCHANGE OF MESSAGE3
The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, last week
sent the following message to the Acting Prime Minister of
Israel, Mr. Abba Eban " You will have heard from your Ambassador
that, on medical advice, I am required to cancel
my visit to Israel next week. This gives me
personally and officially the greatest possible
regret, I would like you to know how grateful I am
for the invitation extended to me by your Prime
Minister and for the arrangements which you and

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 46/ 1+
CABINET APPOINTMENTS
Statemen jthe Prime Minister, the Pt. 11cn, fir Robert
1i4enzieos
The following members of the Ministry are
appointed to positions in the Cobinot
The Hon, A. S. ulrme. 0 Postmster-General
The THon. David Fairba-' n Minister for National
Developmen.
The Mini. ster for Labour and National Service,
the Hon. William YcMchon, will be oppointed Vice-President
of th-, xEcutivo Council in succeasion to Senator the
Hon. Sir William 3oponor,,
( BACKGROUN'ID NOTE Tie Vice-President of the Executive

FOR PRESS FLOOD RELIEF
Statement by the Prime Ministera the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert
Menziesi
The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, has
sent the following telegram to the Premier of NewSouth
Wales " I HAVE LEARNT WITH CONCERN AND REGRET
OF THE DISASTROUS FLOODS OCCURRING IN NEW
SOUTH WALES. IF YOU FEEL THAT THE FACILITIES
OF ANY COMMONweALTH DEPARTMENT OR AUTHORITY
COULD AE OF PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO YOU IN THE
IMMEDIATE PERIOD WE STAND READY TO DO WHAT
WE CAN. I AM ASKING THE MINISTER FOR NATIONAL

FOR PRESS P. M. 45/] 92N
VISIT TO ISRAEL
It is announced that the Prime Ministerts
departure for overseas, arranged for next Sunday, 1i+ th
June, is being postponed. Postponement is on medical advice.
As a result, the Prime Minister's proposed
official visit next week to Israel is cancelled.
The Govornrient of Israel has been informed and
the Prime Minister has conveyed personally to the Acting
Prime Minister of Israel ( Mr. Abba Eban), and through him
to the President his great disappointment at not being able
to visit Israel at this time.

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 44/ 1964
LOAN COUNCIL AND PREMIERSI CONFERENCE
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies
Arrangements have been made with the State
Premiers for a meeting of the Loan Council and the Premiers'
Conference in Canberra on 2nd and 3rd July. Mr. McEwen, as
Acting Prime Minister, will preside at the Premiers' Conference
and Mr. Holt, as Treasurer, will be Chairman of the Loan
Coijncil. CANBERRA, 11th June, 1964.

FOR PRESS A? POI TMI', ENT OF ( GOV.'' RNr1ENT I P
Statement by -t ee Prime Minister. the Rt. Hon. Sir Robrt Menzies
The Prim-ie Minister has announced the appointment
of Mr. J. Aston as Government Taip.
1 0t"-June, 1 96JI
June, 1964.

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 2Z1964
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies
The following Ministerial appointments will be made
today Minister for Civil Aviation Senator Henty
Minister for National
Development Mr. David Fairbairn
Minister for Air Mr, Peter Howson
Minister for Customs and
Excise Senator K. McC. Anderson
Senator Paltridge will succeed Senator Spooner as
leader of the Government in the Senate.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 4.30 p. m.
today.
CANBERRA, June, 1964.

FOR PBF& SS P. m. 40o1964
RESIGNATION OF SIR WILLIAM SPOONER
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert
Menzies
The front page story in the i'Sydney Morning
Herald" referring to the resignation of Sir William Spooner
is entirely false and in all its implications malicious,
The story states that " only two months ago he
refused Sir Robert's offer to appoint him Australian
Ambassador to Washington", and that I resented his " refusal".
This is completely untrue, since no such offer was made.