On the recordMarch 15, 1966
I interviewed about 19 men throughout the United States and finally selected Jim Webb, and I prevailed upon him to come and begin this undertaking.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI interviewed about 19 men throughout the United States and finally selected Jim Webb, and I prevailed upon him to come and begin this undertaking.
Remarks Upon Accepting the Robert H. Goddard Trophy.
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