Lyndon Johnson actually said...

We don't have to speculate about the need or about the public demand, because when the first 460 acres were opened in 1962, 600,000 visitors were attracted to Sandy Hook, but 240,000 had to be turned away.

Context

Remarks on the Transfer to New Jersey of Lands for the Sandy Hook State Park.

06/22/1964

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