Richard Nixon actually said...

If we now begin our work in an appropriate manner, and if we continue to devote a considerable amount of attention and energy to this problem, then mankind will be able to surmount this challenge as it has surmounted so many during the long march of civilization.

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Message to the Congress on population growth

07/17/1969

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