In light of the estimated 900,000 young Americans who are expected to turn their backs on school during the coming year, I direct you to undertake again in 1966 a Stay-in-School Campaign so that our country will not suffer this terrible loss in its human resources.
Memorandum to the Vice President in Response to His Report on the Summer Youth Opportunity Campaign
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