Oct 25, 1964
In this world in which we live the most vital decision that you are going to be called upon to make is the man and the party that you select to lead you in the next 4 years.
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.
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Oct 25, 1964
As a result, the gold outflow--which averaged an alarming $1.7 billion a year from 1958 through 1960--was cut in half in 1961 and 1962, and has ceased entirely over the past 12 months.
Oct 25, 1964
I think, I hope, and I believe that you are going to have a Democratic President to work with them.
Oct 25, 1964
We seek the elimination of violence and aggression of any sort in relations among nations, and we support the economic and social development of each nation in the interest of the development of all nations.
Oct 25, 1964
There is just one important, just one overriding issue in this election this year, and that is why I am not going to indulge in any muckraking or any mudslinging or even discussing personalities, because candidates never discuss…
Oct 25, 1964
Our interest in your example is greatly heightened by our own efforts to eliminate racial discrimination in the United States.
Oct 25, 1964
There is much in Georgia to remind me of Texas--the people are loyal, the people are hospitable, and the people are kind.
Oct 25, 1964
No man ever came from any people or from any State who has fought harder for justice and peace and honor and prosperity than this outstanding southerner of our times--Olin Johnston.
Oct 25, 1964
The most trusted nation in the history of man, and Georgia's sons have contributed to it all.
Oct 25, 1964
I pledge my friendship and that of my people and country in the years ahead.
Oct 25, 1964
I am touched this afternoon to be here with one of my wisest counselors, one of my best friends, our beloved Carl Vinson.
Oct 25, 1964
But we have issues, and we are going to spend a few minutes' time that we have before we go to Augusta and to Columbia exercising our right of free speech in a free country to talk about those issues.
Oct 25, 1964
With patience and good sense, and the help of God, we will not have to use what we have created to defend ourselves.
Oct 25, 1964
Today I have been visiting the part of America that we love, the South.
Oct 25, 1964
We have made much progress over the past 4 years in strengthening our balance of payments.
Oct 25, 1964
We must always be prepared and have the arms and the strength to defend America.
Oct 25, 1964
One hundred years is long enough to burden down our future with the divisions of the past.
Oct 25, 1964
We look forward to close cooperation with you and your Government in pursuing these mutual objectives in the councils of the world and in our relations with each other.
Oct 25, 1964
We must exercise great care against any use of this power to destroy the world, to poison the world's atmosphere, or to cripple any single human being.
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