Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Today's failure is a dramatic reminder of the importance of the uninterrupted flow of power to the health, safety, and well being of our citizens and the defense of our country.

Context

Memorandum Concerning the Power Failure in the Northeastern United States

11/08/1965

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