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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 13, 1966

I believe it will increase many times the volume of American educational tools flowing abroad.

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Oct 13, 1966

Pursuant to the 'Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character', made at Beirut in 1948, the Joint Resolution, and headnote 1 to schedule 8…

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Oct 13, 1966

The Secretary of State is hereby designated and empowered to perform the functions conferred upon the President by the above-mentioned Act and shall be deemed to be authorized, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the…

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Oct 13, 1966

Pursuant to section 3 (b) of the Joint Resolution, the amendments to the Tariff Schedules of the United States made by section 3 (a) of the Joint Resolution shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for…

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Oct 13, 1966

I do think that we have a little clearer picture of the activity and the present cost of the war.

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Oct 13, 1966

We have been successful, finally, in obtaining action by the 89th Congress which will permit full U.S. participation in this multinational effort.

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Oct 13, 1966

A man's judgment is no better than his information and knowledge.

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Oct 13, 1966

No one can really tell you how many people we are going to have in Vietnam during the months of December, November, or January.

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Oct 13, 1966

We know that ideas, not armaments, will shape our lasting prospects for peace.

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Oct 13, 1966

I feel confident that our acceptance of this Beirut Agreement will soon bring a doubling in the number of nations--there are now 18--which are full partners to the agreement.

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Oct 13, 1966

We know that knowledge has no national boundaries; that the instruments of learning should be fully and freely accessible to all.

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Oct 12, 1966

We hope to work positively with all nations toward stability in Southeast Asia.

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Oct 12, 1966

From what I have seen in the country, I think we are going to have the best Congress in the history of this Nation when we finish our record this session.

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Oct 12, 1966

I am going out and have a little recreation tonight and all of you are invited to be with me.

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Oct 12, 1966

But as soon as the people have a right to self-determination and they make that determination under a supervised election or honest, proper procedures, we will act promptly in accordance with our statements.

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Oct 12, 1966

It is in the interest of every American family that aggression not succeed, that the United States' word be kept, that our commitments be fulfilled, and that the people of the world not misinterpret the raucous and rasping voices in…

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Oct 12, 1966

We think this is going to be a very exciting, challenging, and demanding trip.

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Oct 12, 1966

We believe that the peoples involved should be allowed to determine for themselves the type of government they should have.

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Oct 12, 1966

I pointed out to him that it must be obvious to the aggressors that they cannot succeed.

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Oct 12, 1966

We are working hard on a space agreement which I proposed several months ago.

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Oct 12, 1966

But I am very eager to see as many of the people of those countries as possible.

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