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Lyndon Johnson: “At the present time, the Federal Government--uses 2,600 computers--employs 71,000 people in this activity--spends over…”

On the recordJune 27, 1966
At the present time, the Federal Government--uses 2,600 computers--employs 71,000 people in this activity--spends over $2 billion annually to acquire and operate this equipment, including special military type computers.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Memorandum on the Use and Management of Computers by Federal Agencies

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