Lyndon Johnson actually said...

I hope that you will return your gifts of education and wealth and freedom--return them in service, for never was your help more desperately needed in this world.

Context

Remarks to Student Winners of a Contest Sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

06/07/1966

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