02/18/1966
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"My statement is my own words, Mr. Frankel."
"We are very hopeful that we can make advances toward peace."
"I am taking a series of actions that are designed to reduce our balance of payments deficit by $3 billion as a target in the year ahead, 1968."
"It makes it very evident to me that those who are determined to preserve the soundness of the dollar and our entire fiscal situation--that direct, additional actions are necessary in this field."