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On the recordSeptember 14, 1966
He was a wise and valiant leader, dedicated to the preservation of democracy and the safety of his nation and the Free World.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Messages on the Occasion of the Death of Former President Cemal Gursel of Turkey.

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