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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

But we will not tremble before every passing threat and we will not give up our glowing hope for the U.N.'s future.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

I was particularly impressed by the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission, which really has the major responsibility for the development of the city; by the Commission of Fine Arts; and by the District of Columbia Board of…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

Although I recognize that details may require modification, and that any plan such as this must remain flexible, I believe that it should be accepted as a worthy and challenging goal for our Nation's most important street, our Nation's…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

The new building for the Federal Bureau of Investigation is already being designed in accordance with the plan.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

The United Nations is teaching all of us to work with other peoples as a good and necessary part of our own national life.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

More than 85 percent of Americans are in favor of the United Nations, and so am I.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

Healthy competition can be a spur to bring out the best in all of us, and international understanding that leads to peace is possible even in the presently troubled world.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

It will be hard to be a more vigorous and effective supporter of the United Nations than President Kennedy was, but if I can manage it, that is what I will be.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

We are all proud of the record that you have made and the way in which you have served as ambassadors of good will for our country.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

I want to extend the congratulations of all your fellow Americans for the championship performance and the sportsmanlike spirit of our U.S. competitors at the 1964 Olympics.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

As soon as the team members return, I will invite all of the winners of medals in this year's games to join me here for lunch at the White House in the Capital City so that I can personally express to them the happiness of a proud and…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 22, 1964

The victories of the United Nations do not always make headlines, but they do make history.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Oct 20, 1964

Now is the time for all good Americans to come to the aid of their country, and unite behind their country.

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