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Lyndon Johnson: “I hope that you will permit me this morning to congratulate you, to wish you well, to exchange greetings and renew…”

On the recordApril 26, 1966
I hope that you will permit me this morning to congratulate you, to wish you well, to exchange greetings and renew friendships with some of my old friends who are here, and to thank you for coming and giving me this opportunity, as President of this country, to participate in a small way in your moment of success.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks on Presenting the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Award to Dr. All Javan and Dr. Theodore H. Maiman

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