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Harry Truman: I don't give a 'hoot' what they say on the editorial pages if they will just give me a fair deal in the news.

On the recordSeptember 10, 1952
I don't give a 'hoot' what they say on the editorial pages if they will just give me a fair deal in the news.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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The President's News Conference

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