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“It is always a strain when people are being killed. I don't think anybody has held this job who hasn't felt personally responsible for those being killed.”

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, served from 1963 to 1969. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy and is known for his 'Great Society' programs aimed at reducing poverty and racial injustice. more

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