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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 27, 1966

The thing that I have wanted most to do when I left public office would be to try to inspire and to promote young people's interest in government.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 27, 1966

I believe there is no greater calling and no greater challenge to any young person today than public service, serving the public of your country.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 27, 1966

Item 943.10 (reflecting, with modifications, Proclamation No. 3212 which effected the increased rate of duty) is deleted from the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 27, 1966

We have told them, we have told them time and time again, that we prefer words to bullets, that we would much rather negotiate and talk than fight.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 26, 1966

The true costs of this conflict are death, pain, and grief; interrupted careers and separation from loved ones.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 26, 1966

We are prepared to sign such a treaty, making it applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear countries alike.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 26, 1966

The quality of American life increasingly depends on the physical, economic, aesthetic, and social qualities of our urban centers.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 26, 1966

The avoidance of war and particularly nuclear war is the central, common concern of all mankind.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 26, 1966

For such an extension, the United States will require only that number and kind of inspections which modern science shows to be necessary to assure that the treaty is being faithfully observed.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 26, 1966

Each of these steps would contribute toward reducing the danger and destruction of war.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Jan 26, 1966

To store drugs and poisons within easy reach of children, or to store them along side of food, is as foolish as leaving a loaded pistol lying around the house—and as dangerous.

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