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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1966

I appointed a committee from the Cabinet to review it, evaluate it, report back to me within 30 days upon their conclusions and recommendations, the further action the administration should take.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1966

This certainly applies to your fine sons who individually and collectively have demonstrated the highest degree of loyalty and dedication.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1966

I want to thank Mr. Heineman, who has given very freely of his time and provided extremely intelligent leadership in this very important work.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1966

It is important that all our people dedicate themselves to the task of assuring that these changes in our rural and urban structure bring about a level of social and economic development commensurate with the potential of this Nation.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1966

I learned only recently that yours is the only family with five sons currently on active duty in any of the military services, an experience unprecedented in the United States Marine Corps.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1966

The productivity of our farms and the variety of goods and services that flow from our cities are jointly responsible for our flourishing national economy.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 24, 1966

I urge that such programs emphasize:—the growing interrelationship between rural and urban areas.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1966

A good start in life is essential to a child's physical and mental development and to the progress of our society.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1966

We constantly review what is taking place, and the emphasis, and psychology, and factual information.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1966

I invite all persons and all agencies and organizations interested in the health and welfare of youth to mark that day with activities which will help promote opportunities for all children to attain an adulthood that will be satisfying to…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1966

Child Health Day is also an appropriate time to observe a Universal Children's Day and to salute the work which the United Nations, through its specialized agencies, and the United Nations Children's Fund are doing to build better health…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Aug 23, 1966

The health of these children and young people will be a measure of the strength of our country in meeting its future challenges.

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