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Lyndon Johnson: “This great Nation of ours was built on a foundation of respect--respect from all the citizens--for law and order in all…”

On the recordOctober 14, 1966
This great Nation of ours was built on a foundation of respect--respect from all the citizens--for law and order in all the States.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks to the Delegates to the Conference of State Committees on Criminal Administration.

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