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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 2, 1964

No change, except by agreement, shall be made by the carriers represented by the Eastern, Western and Southeastern Carriers' Conference Committees, or by their employees, in the conditions out of which the disputes arose.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

The U.S. Government shares the view of your government that 'neutralization' of South Vietnam is unacceptable.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

We will do our full part to ensure that under your leadership your people may win a victory--a victory for freedom and justice and human welfare in Vietnam.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

Our aims are, I know, identical with yours: to enable your government to protect its people from the acts of terror perpetrated by Communist insurgents from the north.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

We shall maintain in Vietnam American personnel and material as needed to assist you in achieving victory.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

I wish to congratulate you particularly on your work for the unity of all your people, including the Hoa Hao and Cao Dai, against the Viet Cong.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

As the forces of your government become increasingly capable of dealing with this aggression, American military personnel in South Vietnam can be progressively withdrawn.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

In our hands have been placed the fortunes of peace and the hope of millions; it is my fervent hope that we are good stewards of that trust.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

Your government and mine are in complete agreement on the political aspects of your war against the forces of enslavement, brutality, and material misery.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

I am pleased to learn from Secretary McNamara about the vigorous operations which you are planning to bring security and an improved standard of living to your people.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 31, 1963

We have declared unconditional war on poverty. Our objective is total victory.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 30, 1963

This bill would impose new costs upon our merchants and consumers at a time when we are trying to keep all costs and prices down.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 30, 1963

DELIGHTED with report United Negro College Fund has raised twenty million dollars and is therefore nearly half way to completion of capital requirements.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 30, 1963

This bill would aggravate our relations with Canada at a time when we are trying to improve those relations at every level.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Dec 30, 1963

Approval of this bill, in short, is clearly not in the best interests of all the United States.

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