Statement About the Death of David Lawrence
02/11/1973
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And so to all of them who have supported us from this State, we are grateful; to those of you in this State who have given support to us on ...
This problem of race relations and particularly with regard to segregation in our schools is not a sectional problem.
I rejected that approach from the beginning.
I also want you to know that this is the 25th State that I have visited since becoming President of the United States.