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Lyndon Johnson: There is no greater tragedy than the young boy or girl who forfeits a future to the enslavement of dangerous drugs and…

On the recordApril 28, 1968
There is no greater tragedy than the young boy or girl who forfeits a future to the enslavement of dangerous drugs and narcotics.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks Upon Accepting an Award From the International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association

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