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Lyndon Johnson: “Lady Bird and I are most grateful for these beautiful carvings, for this lovely rug, for these other examples of the…”

On the recordOctober 5, 1965
Lady Bird and I are most grateful for these beautiful carvings, for this lovely rug, for these other examples of the craftsmanship and the artistry for which Tennessee, that great State, is so justly famous.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks to Officials and Chambers of Commerce Representatives of the Appalachian Region of Tennessee.

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