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Record copy, Remarks, Democratic Convention, Spokane, Washington, 5/28/60 (Item)
  • the Democratic Nominee in Los Angeles that to them appears to be the best qualified, most experienced, ablest Once selected and most dedicated the person available. we're all going to work for his election. We're going to elect the Democratic 'i'icket From
Record copy, Transcript of Recorded Remarks of Radio Broadcast on Civil Rights, 4/11/60 (Item)
  • . MATURITY ANDUNITY It is a triumph tor maturity in our national. politics. It is a triumph tor national. unity 1n a time ot great peril ot great opportunity, in a world hurtling and a time toward tomorrow and with little time tor ~aterda;y
Record copy, Senator Johnson Announces His Candidacy for U.S. President, Auditorium, New Senate Office Building, 7/5/60 (Item)
  • no mercy for innocence, no gallantry toward inexperience, no patience toward errors. It is a lot for any man to ask for such a job and argue qua lif ie d for it. that he is Since 1937, in FDR's time, I have known the Presidency -- and the men
Record copy, Statement by Senator Johnson at the Senate Democratic Conference, 1/2/53 (Item)
  • any other man to change his principles. There may be times when I will be in a minority - - not just in the Senate but among the Senate Democrats themselves. This I believe is unavoidable and would be unavoidable regardless of any selection that could
Record copy, Address, Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 5/7/60 (Item)
  • for me to delay I am proud the Senate -- Jennings Humphrey be with us. Ben, for asking me to made it coming. Randolph colleagues and Bob Byrd to see the Senator -- take time from I am sorry who gets when my schedule -- so keep sending lt
Record copy, Remarks to the Oklahoma Press Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 7/2/60 (Item)
  • , we Americana will make the decision which will either give substance to our hopes and dreams or relegate There was never a time when America had greater initiative, illgenuity, clear-sight and logical them to hiatory. need tor imagination
Record copy, Speech by Senator Johnson at Farmers Home Administration Meeting in Dallas, Texas, 10/9/52 (Item)
  • loaned to farm families in Texas. These loans are being repaid -- on time. ✓ Through the REA,nearly nine out of every ten Texas farm homes have ligh-1; and electricity. I can recall the day - it was only 20 years ago -- lt.·!ie~., only one out of every
Record copy, Speech Before Fund Raising Dinner, Democratic Advisory Committee of Texas, Whitney, Texas, 11/21/55 (Item)
  • got a Republican Administration. We think we got at least a part of our tidelands back. And that is the last time the Republicans have looked our way. They gave our Air Academy They are trying to Colorado. to give Fort Hood to Louisiana
Record copy, Remarks to the Democratic Conference, 1/7/59 (Item)
  • and applicable. Let me expand this by dealing first with certain have been established in the short time of our hearings: potential exceeds our national general facts which 1. Our national performance. 2. Our science and technology has been, for some
Record copy, Statement of Democratic Leader Johnson to the Meeting of the Democratic Conference, 1/7/58 (Item)
  • are no longer pertinent and applicable. Let me expand this by dealing first with certain have been established in the short time of our hearings: potential exceeds our national general facts which 1. Our national performance. 2. Our science
Record copy, Speech of Senator Johnson, 1/3/53 (Item)
  • the leadership It is customary at such times of our Government. for men to pause and reflect to weigh the past and take stock of the present -- to count the assets and debits of life -- and to plan for the :(uture. political As men act, so do parties. I