Lyndon Johnson: “Only 2 months ago we looked forward to receiving your gallant…”

On the recordMarch 27, 1966

Only 2 months ago we looked forward to receiving your gallant predecessor here in our Capital in Washington.

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Remarks of Welcome to Prime Minister Gandhi of India on the South Lawn at the White House

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Lyndon Johnson: “Only 2 months ago we looked forward to receiving your gallant predecessor here in our Capital in Washington.”