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Johnson pleads Congress to carry on Great Society program
In his final State of the Union styled plea, President Lyndon B. Johnson urges Congress to extend the Great Society, seeking more funds for model cities housing medical care for youth and job training. He notes surpluses in the budget and asks support for the successor Nixon, amid Republican skepticism.
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