Lyndon Johnson
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Texas and began his political career as a U.S. Representative in 1937, later becoming a U.S. Senator in 1949. Johnson ascended to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and his administration is noted for significant domestic policies, including the Great Society programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. His legislative achievements included the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid.
Feb 13, 1966
The Executive Branch must fulfill its responsibility with common sense and imagination.
Feb 13, 1966
Every two minutes cancer strikes a man or a woman or a child in this country.
Feb 13, 1966
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1965 (30 F.R. 9353), and as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:
Feb 13, 1966
The Congress can be assured, however, that all of these problems are being given the fullest and most diligent consideration, and that none of them will be allowed to stand in the way of an uninterrupted schedule of construction.
Feb 10, 1966
Please submit for my approval a revised order in the Transatlantic Route Renewal Case, consistent with the comments expressed above.
Feb 10, 1966
They will be additional men needed and they will be supplied as General Westmoreland is able to use them and as he may require them.
Feb 10, 1966
I am very hopeful that the President will be able to bring peace to the island as early as possible.
Feb 10, 1966
It is requested that this matter be processed on an expedited basis and that your decision be transmitted to me at the earliest practicable date.
Feb 10, 1966
Bill will continue to go wherever the ball is and work wherever we need him.
Feb 10, 1966
His requests will always be carefully considered and promptly acted upon here.
Feb 10, 1966
For reasons of foreign relations, I have determined that only one United States Flag carrier should be authorized to serve Dublin.
Feb 10, 1966
As, if, and when the circumstances justify other decisions, why, we will make them, but we are always glad to have their suggestions and recommendations if they have any.
Feb 10, 1966
Upon consideration of the Transatlantic Route Renewal Case (Docket 13577 et al.) I have decided to approve the Board's recommendations, with the following exceptions:
Feb 10, 1966
I am returning to the Board for further hearing Pan American's request to convert its East and West Coast terminals into coterminals.
Feb 10, 1966
The Vietnamese leaders were very hopeful and appeared to be very earnest.
Feb 10, 1966
I didn't see anything that I could really catch onto as any great difference between us.
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