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Lyndon Johnson: “As a part of my program for dealing with our balance of payments problem, announced on New Year's day, I would like you…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 1968
As a part of my program for dealing with our balance of payments problem, announced on New Year's day, I would like you jointly to take the specific measures to reduce U.S. employment and curtail official travel abroad, as outlined herein.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Memorandums Directing a Reduction of Personnel and Official Travel Overseas

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