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Johnson Conquers Newsmen at Presidential Conference
President Johnson faced questions with pleasant evasions at his first formal news conference. Reporters failed to push for follow-ups, allowing the President to steer the session and avoid direct answers on topics like the Bobby Baker case and Viet Nam strategy. The piece argues reporters must compel answers to inform the public.
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