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Eisenhower: Well, I will tell you what first convinced me. The first thing we need is a lot of rain for a long time.

On the recordJanuary 22, 1957
Well, I will tell you what first convinced me. The first thing we need is a lot of rain for a long time.
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Eisenhower
Republican · Kansas

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