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Lyndon Johnson: “I just suggested that it was rather difficult for a fellow to take a glass of water at the White House, or even go out…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1964
I just suggested that it was rather difficult for a fellow to take a glass of water at the White House, or even go out to the hydrant and get a drink, without it being adequately publicized.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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